How long do people stay in their homes in Cocoa Beach, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Cocoa Beach, FL, 2020–2024
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23.0% (±3.9 points) of households in Cocoa Beach, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.0% (±3.9 points)
Since before 2000: 17.3%

When households in Cocoa Beach moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Cocoa Beach	Brevard County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	4.3% (±2.0 points)	4.4%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.7% (±3.3 points)	20.2%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.3% (±5.2 points)	42.6%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3% (±3.2 points)	16.6%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.0% (±2.3 points)	9.5%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.3% (±3.4 points)	6.6%	5.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Cocoa Beach, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Brevard County (24.6%).

It is also lower than in Florida (28.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Cocoa Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cocoa Beach
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Cocoa Beach	—	23.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Merritt Island	3.3 mi	21.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cape Canaveral	4.6 mi	29.9% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Tropical Park	6.0 mi	26.9% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rockledge	6.7 mi	24.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Patrick AFB	6.8 mi	61.4% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Viera East	7.0 mi	16.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
South Patrick Shores	8.7 mi	21.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cocoa	8.9 mi	31.8% (±4.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Viera East, FL (16.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cape Canaveral, FL (29.9%), Patrick AFB, FL (61.4%), Cocoa, FL (31.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Brevard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
5 (tie)	Viera West	29.9% (±4.8 points)
7	Tropical Park	26.9% (±12.9 points)
8	Rockledge	24.9% (±3.5 points)
9	Micco	24.4% (±5.7 points)
10	Indian Harbour Beach	24.1% (±6.1 points)
11	Palm Bay	23.6% (±1.7 points)
12 (tie)	Cocoa Beach	23.0% (±3.9 points)
12 (tie)	Titusville	23.0% (±2.5 points)
14	Grant-Valkaria	22.9% (±7.2 points)
15	Satellite Beach	22.8% (±4.7 points)
16	Palm Shores	22.6% (±8.8 points)
17	Cocoa West	22.5% (±9.4 points)
18	Mims	21.7% (±5.3 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Brevard County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cocoa Beach

How often do people move in Cocoa Beach?

23.0% of households in Cocoa Beach, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Cocoa Beach have?

17.3% of households in Cocoa Beach have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cocoa Beach city, Florida

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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