Cocoa, Florida

Cocoa: city in Brevard County, Florida, United States

About

Cocoa is a city located in the county of Brevard in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,140. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 18,694 inhabitants.

The city was created 166 years ago in 1859.

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Location of Cocoa on Florida map.

Quick Facts about Cocoa

Population 18,694 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Florida (United States)
County Brevard County
Phone Area Codes 321
Water as percent of area 13.46%
Land as percent of area 86.54%
Latitude & Longitude 28.3861,-80.7420
Altitude 36 feet / 11 meters
Establishment January 01, 1860 (166 years ago)
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 19:19:04 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code 32922
Population growth 8.31% (2010-2020)
Weather 79℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather
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Geography

Cocoa is located at 28°23'10"N 80°44'31"W (28.3861200, -80.7420000).

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Weather

79°F
Partly Sunny
5 to 10 mph ENE Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Official website of Cocoa

Official Website

Demographics

The population of Cocoa increased by 8.31% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 17,140 - census
2011 17,152 0.07% estimation process
2012 17,233 0.47% estimation process
2013 17,254 0.12% estimation process
2014 17,378 0.71% estimation process
2015 17,644 1.51% estimation process
2016 18,018 2.08% estimation process
2017 18,541 2.82% estimation process
2018 18,585 0.24% estimation process
2019 18,603 0.1% estimation process
2020 18,694 0.49% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,800
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,259
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 10.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,917
April 1, 2010 Population : 5,265
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 26.8%
People over 65 (%) : 13.6%
Female persons, % : 54.4%
White only, percent : 79.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 1.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 7.7%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 11.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 76.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 176
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 14.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 82.6%
Cocoa zip code is 32922. County name: Brevard, County fips: 12009
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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 82.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $314,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,788
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $446
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,374
2015-2019 Households : 1,754
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.21
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 94.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 97.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 91.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 2.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 71.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 27,196
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 251,982
2012 total retail sales per capita : $47,285
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $95,652
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,697
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 561
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 279
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 128
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 512
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 54
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 453
2010 population per square mile : 1,620.2
2010 land area in square miles : 3.25

Best Things to Do in Cocoa

1Cocoa Riverfront Park

Rating: 4.6 (2557)

401 Riveredge Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32922, United States View details

Phone: +13216393500 | Website available

2Historic Cocoa Village Association

Rating: 4.6 (800)

600 Florida Ave #104, Cocoa, FL 32922, United States View details

Phone: +13216319075 | Website available

3The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse (CVP)

Rating: 4.8 (474)

300 Brevard Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922, United States View details

Phone: +13216365050 | Website available

4F. Burton Smith Regional Park

Rating: 4.5 (315)

7575 W King St, Cocoa, FL 32926, United States View details

Phone: +13216331874 | Website available

5Lee Wenner Park

Rating: 4.3 (265)

300 Riveredge Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32922, United States View details

Phone: +13216331874 | Website available

Where to Eat in Cocoa

1Taco Bell

Rating: 3.3 (1219)

2721 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa, FL 32922, United States View details

Phone: +13216318938 | Website available

2Beef 'O' Brady's

Rating: 4.2 (582)

2301 FL-524 #170-175, Cocoa, FL 32926, United States View details

Phone: +13216371133 | Website available

3Woody’s Bar-B-Q

Rating: 3.8 (574)

4885 US-1, Cocoa, FL 32927, United States View details

Phone: +13217357427 | Website available

4Dunkin'

Rating: 3.8 (405)

Shell Gas Station, 3820 Fay Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32927, United States View details

Phone: +13218480991 | Website available

5Subway

Rating: 4.1 (280)

801 Dixon Blvd Space # 32A, Cocoa, FL 32922, United States View details

Phone: +13216367352 | Website available

Where to Stay in Cocoa

1Best Western Cocoa Inn

Rating: 3.5 (845)

4225 W King St, Cocoa, FL 32926, United States View details

Phone: +13216321065 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Cocoa

1Cocoa City Clerk

Rating: 1.8 (56)

65 Stone St, Cocoa, FL 32922 View details

Phone: +13214338480 | Website available

2Brevard County Central Area Parks Operations

Rating: 4.5 (10)

840 Forrest Ave #7517, Cocoa, FL 32922, United States View details

Phone: +13216331874

3Vocational Rehabilitation

Rating: 2.6 (5)

1970 Michigan Ave building a-1, Cocoa, FL 32922, United States View details

Phone: +13216903280 | Website available

4UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County

Rating: 4.3 (3)

3695 Lake Dr, Cocoa, FL 32926, United States View details

Phone: +13216331702 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Cocoa, FL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
132693 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa (FL) 32922

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Cocoa, FL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
WPK Winter Park 150 West Morse Blvd RAIL
ORL Orlando Health/Amtrak 1400 Sligh Blvd. RAIL
KIS Kissimmee 111 East Dakin Ave. RAIL
SFA Sanford 600 South Persimmon Avenue RAIL
DLD DeLand 2491 Old New York Ave RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Cocoa.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cocoa Post Office Cocoa (FL) 32926

Other cities in Brevard County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brevard County , FL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Palm Bay 116,932 The most populous city in Brevard County, Florida.
Melbourne 83,376 The most populous city in Brevard County, Florida.
Titusville 46,619 The most populous city in Brevard County, Florida.
Merritt Island 34,743 Census designated place in Brevard County, Florida, United States
Rockledge 28,253 City in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
West Melbourne 26,761 City in Florida, United States of America
Port Saint John 12,267 City in South Africa
Cocoa Beach 11,649 City in Florida
Satellite Beach 11,124 City in Florida
Cape Canaveral 10,427 Cape at the Atlantic coast of Florida, United States
Micco 9,052 Census-designated place in Brevard County, Florida
Indian Harbour Beach 8,517 City in Brevard County, Florida, United States
Mims 7,058 Census designated place
South Patrick Shores 5,875 City in United States of America
Grant-Valkaria 4,326 Human settlement in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
June Park 4,094 Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Cocoa distances to largest Florida cities