Cocoa Beach, Florida

Brevard County Real Estate - Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach is in East Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 11,231. Cocoa Beach is approximately 49 miles from Orlando (population 238,300) and around 20 miles from Palm Bay (population 103,190).

The median age for residents of Cocoa Beach is 55.7. Around 13.5% of Cocoa Beach households include school aged children and 46.2% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 95.6% of the Cocoa Beach population are White, .7% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, 1.5% Asian and 1.1% are Two or more Races.

There are 8,866 housing units in Cocoa Beach. 2,881 (32.4%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Cocoa Beach is a tourist destination, 69.3% (1,999) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 2,276 residential rental units in Cocoa Beach. 1,760 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 21.4%.

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Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County. It has a population of approximately 11,231 people. The population increased 0.3% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida, 0.7% for Brevard County and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Cocoa Beach occupies 4.66 of the 1015.66 square miles in Brevard County. It had a population density of 2411.6 persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 535 for the county, 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

3.3% ( 8,866) of the 270,512 housing units in Brevard County are in Cocoa Beach (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Cocoa Beach has a 70.8% homeownership rate compared to Brevard County's 75.3% homeownership rate and Florida's rate of 69.0%.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 18,801,310 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Brevard County 543,376 $16,070 0.7% $50,068 270,512 $171,200
Cocoa Beach 11,231 $2640.3%$53,951 8,866$295,700

Cocoa Beach's medium household income in 2011 was $53,951. Brevard County's medium household income was $50,068, which is higher than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827. 8.1% of the population in Cocoa Beach lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida, 11.2% of the population in Brevard County and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Cocoa Beach Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic Census, 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Cocoa Beach. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $264 million, Cocoa Beach's economic activity represents 1.64% of Brevard County's $16,070MM in economic activity. Brevard County represents 2.55% of the Florida economy.

Cocoa Beach Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $0 0.0%
Merchant wholesaler sales $6 2.3%
Retail sales $149 56.7%
Accommodation and food services sales $108 41.0%
Total $264100%

Brevard County Regional Comparisons

Economic Indicators
CityPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Cape Canaveral 9,912 $1660.1%$43,888 8,295$203,800
Cocoa 17,140 $7250.5%$33,411 8,603$128,500
Cocoa Beach 11,231 $2640.3%$53,951 8,866$295,700
Melbourne 76,068 $5,3211.1%$42,089 38,955$153,400
Merritt Island 34,743 $964X$58,528 17,036$215,700
Mims 7,058 $20X$47,161 3,530$130,900
Palm Bay 103,190 $3,8060.9%$44,768 45,220$138,600
Palm Bay 103,190 $3,8060.9%$44,768 45,220$138,600
Rockledge 24,926 $4952.0%$57,835 11,240$173,900
Satellite Beach 10,109 $681.4%$60,870 4,953$238,000
Titusville 43,761 $8110.4%$44,148 22,729$140,700

Brevard County is located in East Central Florida. This region is responsible for 17.0% of Florida's economic activity. Brevard County represents 15.0% of the region's economy.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Brevard County 543,376 $16,070 0.7% $50,068 270,512 $171,200
Osceola County 268,685 $7,448 7.0% $46,479 129,830 $170,200
Orange County 1,145,956 $53,843 4.9% $49,731 492,209 $211,100
Seminole County 422,718 $12,124 1.9% $58,908 182,625 $225,500
Lake County 297,052 $5,430 2.1% $47,509 145,303 $167,900
Volusia County 494,593 $10,951 0.5% $44,169 254,981 $172,100
Sumter County 93,420 $1,120 8.8% $44,817 55,988 $186,800
Total 3,369,551 $106,985 3.7% $48,812 1,531,448 $186,400

Cocoa Beach Real Estate

There are 11,345 properties in Cocoa Beach. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2014 sales data.

Cocoa Beach Real Estate by Usage
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Agricultural 4 0.04 0n/an/an/an/a
Commercial Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Government Property 105 0.93 1 $126,000 $100July 1st, 2014July 1st, 2014
Health Care 1 0.01 0n/an/an/an/a
Hotel & Motel 25 0.22 0n/an/an/an/a
Industrial 59 0.52 0n/an/an/an/a
Miscellaneous Property 4 0.04 0n/an/an/an/a
Multifamily 485 4.28 10 $249,950 $109January 1st, 2014June 1st, 2014
Office 399 3.52 16 $210,000 $115February 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Residential 9,914 87.39 417 $205,500 $149January 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Residential Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Retail 308 2.71 25 $9,400,000 $136February 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Senior Housing 4 0.04 0n/an/an/an/a
Special Purpose 18 0.16 0n/an/an/an/a
Sports & Entertaining 19 0.17 1 $720,000 $95March 1st, 2014March 1st, 2014

Agricultural Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

4( .04%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Agricultural.

Commercial Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Commercial.

Government Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

105( .93%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Government. 1 of them sold between July 1st, 2014 and July 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $126,000. The median sales price was $126,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Government Property in Cocoa Beach was $100 per sq ft.

Health Care Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

1( .01%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Health Care.

Hotel & Motel Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

25( .22%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Hotel & Motel.

Industrial Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

59( .52%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Industrial.

Miscellaneous Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

4( .04%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Miscellaneous.

Multifamily Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

485( 4.28%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Multifamily. 10 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and June 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $3,000,600. The median sales price was $249,950. In 2014 the median sales price for Multifamily in Cocoa Beach was $109 per sq ft.

Office Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

399( 3.52%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Office. 16 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $4,147,100. The median sales price was $210,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Office in Cocoa Beach was $115 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

9,914( 87.39%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Residential. 417 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $102,957,400. The median sales price was $205,500. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Residential in Cocoa Beach was $231 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $149/ft and C Class $96/ft.

Residential Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Residential.

Retail Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

308( 2.71%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Retail. 25 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $183,341,900. The median sales price was $9,400,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Retail in Cocoa Beach was $136 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $136/ft and C Class $134/ft.

Senior Housing Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

4( .04%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Senior Housing.

Special Purpose Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

18( .16%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Special Purpose.

Sports & Entertaining Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, Florida

19( .17%) of the properties in Cocoa Beach are classified as Sports & Entertaining. 1 of them sold between March 1st, 2014 and March 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $720,000. The median sales price was $720,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Sports & Entertaining in Cocoa Beach was $95 per sq ft.

Cocoa Beach, Brevard County Market Data

Cocoa Beach Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Government Property 47 1,879,907
Health Care 1 4,081
Hotel & Motel 25 1,420,777
Industrial 45 878,926
Land 200 44,577
Miscellaneous Property 4 32,668
Multifamily 458 3,667,191
Office 377 430,263
Residential 9,713 14,642,273
Retail 284 6,242,169
Senior Housing 2 24,138
Special Purpose 19 240,447
Sports & Entertaining 17 113,512

Cocoa Beach Median Property Values per Sq Ft

Cocoa Beach Median Property Values per Sq Ft by Property Class
Property Class Class AClass BClass C
UsageYear SaleLease SaleLease SaleLease
1/2 Duplex Used As Sfr 2016 $123$16 $83$16 $65$16
Airport (private or commercial), bus terminal, marine terminal, pier or marina. 2016 $289$24 $119$12 $53$7
Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 2016 $212$20 $99$14 $44$9
Church 2016 $229$24 $120$12 $99$7
Club, lodge or union hall 2016 $178$24 $178$12 $178$7
Community Shopping Center 2016 $212$20 $99$14 $44$9
Condominium 2016 $256$16 $171$16 $128$16
County Owned 2016 $178$30 $178$15 $178$7
Enclosed theater or auditorium 2016 $212$37 $99$17 $44$7
Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) 2016 $212$20 $99$14 $44$9
Government Undefined 2016 $178$30 $178$15 $178$7
Hospital 2016 $178$30 $178$15 $178$7
Hotel or motel 2016 $229$33 $120$33 $99$33
Light manufacturing 2016 $229$13 $120$7 $99$5
Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 2016 $212$20 $99$14 $44$9
Mortuary, cemetery or crematorium 2016 $178$24 $178$12 $178$7
Multi-family - 10 units or more 2016 $124$19 $59$16 $59$12
Multi-family - less than 10 units 2016 $124$19 $59$16 $59$12
Municipal Owned 2016 $178$30 $178$15 $178$7
Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 2016 $212$37 $99$17 $44$7
Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 2016 $289$11 $119$11 $53$11
Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2016 $289$11 $119$11 $53$11
Open storage (building supplies, auto wrecking, fuel, equipment or material storage) 2016 $229$13 $120$7 $99$5
Orphanage, other non-profit or charitable services 2016 $178$24 $178$12 $178$7
Privately owned hospital 2016 $178$25 $178$17 $178$11
Professional service building 2016 $289$11 $119$11 $53$11
Public county school 2016 $178$30 $178$15 $178$7
Race track: horse, auto or dog 2016 $212$37 $99$17 $44$7
Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 2016 $212$20 $99$14 $44$9
Residential Related Amenities 2016 $123$16 $83$16 $65$16
Restaurant, cafeteria 2016 $212$20 $99$14 $44$9
Retail Store - Multiple Units 2016 $123$20 $83$14 $65$9
Retirement Home not eligible for exemption. 2016 $256$15 $171$10 $128$9
Service station 2016 $212$20 $99$14 $44$9
Single Family 2016 $276$16 $201$16 $154$16
Single Family Residence 2016 $123$16 $83$16 $65$16
State Owned 2016 $178$30 $178$15 $178$7
Store, one story 2016 $212$20 $99$14 $44$9
Tourist attraction, permanent exhibit or other entertainment facilities 2016 $212$37 $99$17 $44$7
Undefined - Reserved for Use by Department of Revenue 2016 $124$16 $59$16 $59$16
Utility 2016 $178$42 $178$15 $178$6
Warehousing, Distribution_Terminal, Trucking Terminal, Van & Storage 2016 $123$13 $83$7 $65$5
Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 2016 $229$13 $120$7 $99$5