Brevard County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 632,780 #110 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $78,476 +4.4% #648 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 46.7 years +20.1% #511 / 3,222
84th
Median Home Value $339,600 +20.5% #460 / 3,222
86th
Median Gross Rent $1,556 +33.8% #212 / 3,222
93th
Poverty Rate 10.2% -18.8% #846 / 3,222
74th

Demographics

Brevard County has a population of 632,780, making it the #110 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.3%
Native Born
9.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Brevard County is $78,476, ranking #648 out of 3,222 counties — 4.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$78,476 +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #648 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,108 +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #469 of 3,222
85th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.2% −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #846 of 3,222
74th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,887 of 3,222
41th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.2% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #511 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.8 min +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,300 of 3,222
60th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Brevard County is $339,600 (+20.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,556/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.7%.

Median Home Value
$339,600 +20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #460 of 3,222
86th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,556 +33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #212 of 3,222
93th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.7% +19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,225 of 3,222
62th percentile
76.7% Homeownership

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Health

90.2% of residents in Brevard County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% below the national rate.

90.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,123 of 3,222
34th percentile

About Brevard County, Florida

Brevard County, Florida has a total population of 632,780, making it the 110th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brevard County is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brevard County is $78,476, which ranks #648 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Brevard County is $339,600, 20.5% above the national median. Renters in Brevard County pay a median gross rent of $1,556 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brevard County, 34.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Brevard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.4%).

All data for Brevard County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.