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Cocoa Beach, FL


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Cocoa Beach, Florida

Introduction to Cocoa Beach, Florida

Cocoa Beach, Florida, in Brevard county, is 16 miles N of Melbourne, Florida (center to center) and 115 miles E of Tampa, Florida. The people of the city are in the Melbourne - Titusville - Palm Bay metropolitan area. Cocoa Beach has a population of 12,482.

Cocoa Beach History

Cocoa Beach was initially settled by a family of slaves who had been newly freed after the Civil War. The development of Cocoa Beach began when it was bought by Gus Edwards. It was established as a city in 1925 and incorporated in 1957.

Cocoa Beach and nearby Attractions

  • Cocoa Beach Country Club
  • Kennedy Space Center
  • Patrick Air Force Base
  • Cape Canaveral

Things To Do In Cocoa Beach

The city of Cocoa Beach is a popular vacation destination. It offers a unique combination of experiences to visitors because of its location between the Kennedy Space Center, the Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral. It has a six mile long beach with facilities for all kinds of entertainment activities. There are great places for shopping and dining in the city. One can also watch missile launches place at the Kennedy Space Center. The 27-holed municipal golf course delights golf lovers. The city hosts an annual Space Coast Art festival during Thanksgiving Weekend which is a highly anticipated event in Brevard County.

Cocoa Beach Transportation

Orlando International Airport is the closest major airport.

Cocoa Beach Higher Education

Brevard Community College – Cocoa Campus provides adult education opportunities.

High Points

Cocoa Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Cocoa Beach Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Cocoa Beach Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 19%Cocoa Beach Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Cocoa Beach, FL

Comparing Cocoa Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population109
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men99
Well-Paid Single Women78
Racial Diversity32
Female Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married35
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty79
Median Family Income68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home87
Public Transportation Use56
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
People Living Alone109
Housing Recently Built74
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Affordability of Rents45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime13

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