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Cocoa INFORMATION

Population: 15,901

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 47%
Single 53%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

5/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Cocoa has a very low population density. Cocoa is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,132 Cocoa
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 5/10, there are many things to love about Cocoa, FL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Cocoa, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Cocoa has a population density of 2,132, with 15,901 current residents.

Out of the 15,901 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 47% of the residents are married and 53% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 65% Sun
  • 52% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

71°F average temperature

  • 39 years Median home age
  • $47,820 Median home price
  • -21.64% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.04% Annual property tax
  • 48.6%
    Homes owned
  • 34.2%
    Homes rented
  • 17.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Cocoa, the air quality is 73% and the weather, on average, is 65% sunny, 52% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 71°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Cocoa, you should know that 48.6% of homes are owned while 34.2% of homes are rented, and 17.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $47,820, the median age of homes is 39 years, the annual home appreciation is -21.64% and the annual property tax is 11.04%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other69%Catholic18%Baptist7%Other Christian4%Methodist3%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    10

  • Average age

    37

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Cocoa, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Cocoa’s crime rate is 10 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Cocoa is 37 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 44.17% Democratic, 54.54% Republican, and 1.29% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    6.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.1%
  • Service Occupations
    21.6%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    15.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    12.4%
  • 76%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 10%
    Bachelors degree
  • 4%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Cocoa, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 11.40% of residents are unemployed in Cocoa (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Cocoa residents: 6.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 15.78% are in the arts and sciences field, 21.6% are in the customer service field, 28.1% are in the sales field, 0.06% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 12.4% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 15.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 75.96%, 8.36% of residents have an associate’s degree, 9.53% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.49% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageCocoa Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageCocoa Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    1%
  • Car
    80%
  • Carpool
    13%
  • Work at home
    1%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Cocoa, you should be aware that the average commute time is 26 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Cocoa have a few different options. 80% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.

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