Statistical Characteristics of Cocoa

As of the 2000 Census, Cocoa had a total population of 16,412 - 8,615 (52.50 percent) females and 7,797 (47.5 percent) males. The median age was 36.40 years. Twenty-six point four zero percent (26.40%) of the population was under 18 years and 14.30 percent was 65 years and older.

The Age Distribution of People in Cocoa, Florida as of the 2000 Census

	65 and over	14.30%
	45 to 64	21.56%
	25 to 44	29.09%
	15 to 24	12.71%
	5 to 14	15.27%
	Under 5	7.00%

Percent of Cocoa population

For people reporting one race alone;

• Sixty-two point five zero percent (62.50%) were White;
• Thirty-two point three zero percent (32.30%) were Black or African American;
• Less than 0.60 percent were American Indian or Alaska Native;
• Less than 0.90 percent were Asian;
• Less than 0.20 percent were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander;
• One point six zero percent (1.60%) were Some other race.
• One point nine zero percent (1.90%) reported Two or more races.
• Four point nine zero percent (4.90%) of the people in Cocoa were Hispanic.
• Sixty point zero zero percent (60.00%) of the people in Cocoa were White non-Hispanic.

Note: People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.

As of the 2000 Census, Cocoa had a total of 8,000 housing units, 14.00 percent of which were vacant. Of the total housing units, 57.13 percent were in single-unit structures, 34.66 percent were in multi-unit structures, and 8.10 percent were mobile homes. Seven point four six percent (7.46%) of the housing units in Cocoa were built since 1990.

The Types of Housing Units in Cocoa, Florida as of the 2000 Census

	Single-unit structures	57.13%
	In multi-unit structures	34.66%
	Mobile homes	8.10%
	Boat, RV, Van, Etc.	0.10%

Percent of housing units

As of the 2000 Census, Cocoa had 6,939 occupied housing units - 4,038 (58.20 percent) owner occupied and 2,901 (41.80 percent) renter occupied. Five point eight zero percent (5.80%) of the households did not have telephone service and 12.40 percent of the households did not have access to a car, truck, or van for private use. Multi-Vehicle households were not rare; 41.78 percent had two vehicles and another 9.50 percent had three or more.

The median monthly housing costs for mortgaged owners was $752, nonmortgaged owners $227, and renters $471. Thirty-nine point five two percent (39.52%) of owners with mortgages, and 41.80 percent of renters in Cocoa spent 30 percent or more of household income on housing.

Occupants with a Housing Cost Burden in Cocoa, Florida as of the 2000 Census

	Owners with mortgage	39.52%
	Renters	41.80%

Percent paying 30 percent or more of income for housing

As of the 2000 Census there were 16,412 people comprising 6,939 households in Cocoa. The average household size was 2.35 people.

Families made up 61.00 percent of the households in Cocoa. This figure includes both married-couple families (37.00 percent) and other families (24.00 percent). Nonfamily households made up 39.00 percent of all households in Cocoa. Most of the nonfamily households were people living alone, but some were composed of people living in households in which no one was related to the householder.

The Types of Households in Cocoa, Florida as of the 2000 Census

	Married-Couple Family	37.00%
	Other Families	24.00%
	People Living Alone	32.00%
	Other Nonfamily Households	7.00%

Percent of households

Five point eight zero percent (5.80%) of the people living in Cocoa as of the 2000 Census there were foreign born. Ninety-three point three zero percent (93.30%) were native, including 43.10 percent who were born in Florida.

Among people at least five years old living in Cocoa as of the 2000 Census, 8.80 percent spoke a language other than English at home. Of those speaking a language other than English at home, 5.10 percent spoke Spanish and 3.70 percent spoke some other language; 4.10 percent reported that they did not speak English "very well."

As of the 2000 Census, 50.70 percent of the people at least five years old living in Cocoa were living in the same residence in 1995; 32.00 percent had moved during the past 5 years from another residence in Brevard County, 5.60 percent from another county in Florida, 9.80 percent from another state, and less than 1.90 percent from abroad.

Geographic Mobility of Residents of Cocoa, Florida as of the 2000 Census

	Same residence	50.70%
	Different residence, same county	32.00%
	Different county, same state	5.60%
	Different state	9.80%
	Abroad	1.90%

Percent of people age 5 years and older

As of the 2000 Census, 75.50 percent of people 25 years and over in Cocoa had at least graduated from high school and 13.70 percent had a bachelor’s degree or higher. Eighteen point nine zero percent (18.90%) were dropouts; they were not enrolled in school and had not graduated from high school.

The total school enrollment in Cocoa was 4,421 as of the 2000 Census. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 694 children and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,034 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 693 people.

The Educational Attainment of People in Cocoa, Florida as of the 2000 Census

	Graduate or professional degree	4.40%
	Bachelor's degree	9.30%
	Associate's degree	8.20%
	Some college, no degree	21.60%
	High school diploma or equivalency	32.00%
	Less than high school diploma	24.50%

Percent of people 25 years and over

In Cocoa, among people at least five years old as of the 2000 Census, 26.06 percent reported a disability. The likelihood of having a disability varied by age - from 12.90 percent of people 5 to 20 years old, to 29.80 percent of people 21 to 64 years old, and to 46.20 percent of those 65 and older.

As of the 2000 Census, for the employed population 16 years and older, the leading industries in Cocoa were Educational, Health And Social Services, 14.90 percent, and Retail Trade at 13.90 percent.

Employment by Industry in Cocoa, Florida as of the 2000 Census

	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting, And Mining	0.70%
	Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation And Food Services	12.70%
	Construction	9.70%
	Educational, Health And Social Services	14.90%
	Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, And Rental And Leasing	4.80%
	Information	2.60%
	Manufacturing	9.90%
	Other Services (except Public Administration)	6.60%
	Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, And Waste Management Services	9.70%
	Public Administration	8.00%
	Retail Trade	13.90%
	Transportation And Warehousing, And Utilities	3.90%
	Wholesale Trade	2.60%

Percent of employed people 16 years and over

The most common occupations reported in Cocoa, Florida were:

• Sales And Office Occupations, 27.90 percent;
• Management, Professional, And Related Occupations, 22.30 percent;
• Service Occupations, 21.70 percent;
• Production, Transportation, And Material Moving Occupations, 15.50 percent;
• Construction, Extraction, And Maintenance Occupations, 12.50 percent;
• Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Occupations, 0.10 percent;

Seventy-six point four zero percent (76.40%) of the people employed were Private wage and salary workers; 17.40 percent were Federal, state, or local government workers; and 5.80 percent were Self-employed in own not incorporated business.

Seventy-nine point four zero percent (79.40%) of Cocoa workers drove to work alone as of the 2000 Census, 13.60 percent carpooled, 0.60 percent took public transportation, and 3.10 percent used other means. The remaining 0.80 percent worked at home. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 25 minutes to get to work.

The median income of households in Cocoa was $27,062. Seventy-three point nine zero percent (73.90%) of Cocoa households received earnings and 18.50 percent received retirement income other than Social Security. Twenty-nine point five zero percent (29.50%) of Cocoa households received Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $10,183. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source.

As of the 2000 Census, 24.10 percent of Cocoa residents were in poverty. Thirty-eight point seven zero percent (38.70%) of related children under 18 were below the poverty level, compared with 11.80 percent of people 65 years old and over. Twenty-one point eight zero percent (21.80%) of all Cocoa families and 40.40 percent of families with a female householder and no husband present had incomes below the poverty level.

Poverty Rates in Cocoa, Florida as of the 2000 Census

	People age 65 and over	11.80%
	Related children under 18 years	38.70%
	All families	21.80%
	Female householder families	40.40%

Percent below poverty level