Brevard County General Information//
FLORIDA'S SPACE COAST
Brevard County Statistics in Comparison w/ the entire State of Florida
| People QuickFacts | Brevard County |
Florida |
| Population, 2004 estimate | 519,387 |
17,397,161 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2004 | 9.1% |
8.8% |
| Population, 2000 | 476,230 |
15,982,378 |
| Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 | 19.4% |
23.5% |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 5.2% |
5.9% |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 22.0% |
22.8% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 19.9% |
17.6% |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 51.0% |
51.2% |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 86.8% |
78.0% |
| Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 8.4% |
14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.4% |
0.3% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 1.5% |
1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.1% |
0.1% |
| Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) | 1.1% |
3.0% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 1.8% |
2.4% |
| White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000 | 83.7% |
65.4% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 4.6% |
16.8% |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000', pct age 5+, 2000 | 51.6% |
48.9% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 6.5% |
16.7% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 8.7% |
23.1% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 86.3% |
79.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 23.6% |
22.3% |
| Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000 | 97,120 |
3,274,566 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 24.5 |
26.2 |
| Housing units, 2002 | 231,644 |
7,624,378 |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 74.6% |
70.1% |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 | 22.5% |
29.9% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $94,400 |
$105,500 |
| Households, 2000 | 198,195 |
6,337,929 |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.35 |
2.46 |
| Median household income, 1999 | $40,099 |
$38,819 |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $21,484 |
$21,557 |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 9.5% |
12.5% |
| Business QuickFacts | Brevard County |
Florida |
| Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, 2001 | 11,484 |
434,583 |
| Private nonfarm employment, 2001 | 164,500 |
6,431,696 |
| Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2001 | 4.3% |
3.4% |
| Nonemployer establishments, 2000 | 27,329 |
1,074,020 |
| Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000) | 3,450,723 |
77,477,510 |
| Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) | 3,900,522 |
151,191,241 |
| Retail sales per capita, 1997 | $8,495 |
$10,297 |
| Minority-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 | 6.8% |
22.0% |
| Women-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 | 28.3% |
25.9% |
| Housing units authorized by building permits, 2002 | 6,622 |
185,431 |
| Federal funds and grants, 2002 ($1000) | 5,093,267 |
104,813,756 |
| Geography QuickFacts | Brevard County |
Florida |
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 1,018 |
53,927 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 467.7 |
296.4 |
| FIPS Code | 009 |
12 |
| Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area |
(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data
NA: Not available
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information
X: Not applicable
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown
F: Fewer than 100 firmsSource U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts. Data derived from Population Estimates, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, County Business Patterns, 1997 Economic Census, Minority- and Women-Owned Business, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report, 1997 Census of Governments
Last Revised: Friday, 30-Sep-2005 13:01:02 EDT
Economy
Brevard County has a vibrant economy combining high-tech and other industry with tourism, agriculture, and other servicebusinesses and organizations. Brevard County is the home of the Kennedy Space Center and our Nation's space shuttle launch site. For additional information, you may wish to visit the Melbourne/Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce , or the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce , or the Titusville Chamber of Commerce .
Demographics
Brevard County is home to 460,977 people residing in fifteen municipalities and unincorporated areas (based on U.S. Census Bureau information).
Education
Brevard County's public , and numerous private, elementary and secondary schools provide a high quality education and are consistently rated above the state average. Brevard Community College , with campuses in the north, central, and south areas of the county, along with an extension of the University of Central Florida , provide an outstanding educational environment. Florida Institute of Technology has a full campus in the south end of the county. Barry University School of Law is located in Orlando, which is approximately 35 miles west of Titusville.Recreation
From the Canaveral National Seashore Park in the north of the county to Sebastian Inlet State Park at the southern tip of the county, there are miles and miles of sandy beaches for recreation. The parks and recreation departments of the county and various municipalities, along with private business concerns, operate recreational facilities such as golf courses, racquetball courts, ball fields, skateboard parks, an ice-skating rink, beach and lake-side parks.
Brevard County is the spring training home of the Washington Nationals baseball team. Port Canaveral's thriving cruiseship industry, along with the Kennedy Space Center , NASA , and Astronaut Hall of Fame , provide wonderful recreational opportunities. The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts provides a wide variety of musical, theatrical, and intellectual fare on a year-round basis. Additionally, world famous Disney World , Sea World , Universal Studios and other popular attractions are within one and one-half hours driving time. Other Brevard County Agencies
Brevard County Government
Brevard County Clerk of Court
Brevard County Sheriff
Local Law Enforcement AgenciesCities Within Brevard County
City of Cocoa
City of Cocoa Beach
Town of Indialantic
City of Indian Harbour Beach
City of Melbourne
City of Melbourne Beach
Town of Melbourne Village
City of Palm Bay
City of Rockledge
City of Satellite Beach
City of Titusville
City of West MelbourneOriginal Source: Office of the State of Attorney
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