Brevard County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Brevard County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 71% of counties in Florida
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 74% of counties in Florida
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 77% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Brevard County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 628,683 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 404.1 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.30% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.0 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 255,910 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Brevard County grew by 13.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 628,683 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Brevard County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.0% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 111,521 17.7% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 114,531 18.2% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 137,555 21.9% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 144,790 23.0% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Brevard County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.1% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Brevard County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Brevard County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,568 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.00% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Brevard County is about 7% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Brevard County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $253,794 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,556 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Brevard County is about 13.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,556 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Brevard County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Brevard County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.5 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,819 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,598 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,878 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Brevard County is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Brevard County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Brevard County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Brevard County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Brevard County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Brevard County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Brevard County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 628,683 residents against a local median of 481,459. Brevard County, FL's median home price, at $253,794, runs 19% below the $314,989 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $131,623 on median home price, so Brevard County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brevard County, FL has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard County, FL | 628,683 | $79,568 #3/6 | $253,794 #5/6 | 22.5 min #2/6 |
| Osceola County, FL | 427,393 | $72,294 | $385,267 | 32.3 min |
| Indian River County, FL | 166,866 | $73,373 | $253,645 | 18.9 min |
| Orange County, FL | 1,470,874 | $80,245 | $314,989 | 26.4 min |
| Seminole County, FL | 481,459 | $86,462 | $348,990 | 23.7 min |
| Volusia County, FL | 579,612 | $70,504 | $267,348 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brevard County, Florida.
How big is Brevard County, Florida by population?
About 628,683 people live in Brevard County, Florida, in 255,910 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 48.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Brevard County, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Brevard County, Florida has 404 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Brevard County, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($253,794 against $79,568), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,556 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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