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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
61%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexCocoa WestFloridaNational
Income per capita$31,798$40,554$44,883
Median household income$43,432$72,078$81,333
Median income owner occupied$47,721$88,075$106,172
Median income renter occupied$41,436$51,794$52,080
Median earnings male$38,510$45,688$54,343
Median earnings female$29,739$37,493$38,439
Unemployment rate1.9%5.2%4.9%
Poverty level35.5%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cocoa West is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cocoa West is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cocoa West is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cocoa West is 135% higher than the national average

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      $28,951 $43,432 $86,864
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      $48,047 $72,078 $144,156
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Cocoa West median earnings by income bracket

      Cocoa West employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.9%22.9%
      Manufacturing sector10.9%10.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services12.6%12.6%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%2.2%
      Education, health & social services4.9%4.9%
      Other41.4%41.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Palm Shores, FL1,662$131,29161.4%
      Satellite Beach, FL11,431$126,91556.0%
      Viera East, FL12,733$110,74936.2%
      Merritt Island, FL35,222$108,69633.6%
      Rockledge, FL28,774$104,26028.2%
      Cocoa West, FL6,136$43,43246.6%

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      Taylor, PA6,135$72,40211.0%
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      Schlusser, PA6,140$120,53148.2%
      Pea Ridge, AR6,131$143,50676.4%
      Cocoa West, FL6,136$43,43246.6%
      Source: The Cocoa West, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.