Brevard County, Florida: commercial real estate data.
Brevard County, Florida had an estimated 658,447 residents on July 1, 2024, up 8.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 606,607, across 1,016 square miles. County output reached $43.48 bn in 2024, 15,510 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 665 7(a) approvals worth $352.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Brevard County
How many people live in Brevard County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024632,780
- Households257,695
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$78,476
- Median age46.7
- Median gross rent$1,556 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$339,600
- Home value to household income4.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher34.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over474,168
- Population under 18114,255
- Share under 1818.1 percent
- Population 65 and over155,030
- Share 65 and over24.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64363,495
- Civilian labor force299,758
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.8 percent
- Rank by population among Florida counties10th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included110th of 3,222
Brevard County is the 10th largest of 67 Florida counties by population. A median home costs 4.3 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.5 percent against 18.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Brevard County
Is Brevard County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024658,447
- Census 2020 base population606,607
- Population change since the 2020 census base8.55 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202411,742
- Births, 20245,124
- Deaths, 20248,145
- Natural change, 2024-3,021
- Net domestic migration, 202411,084
- Net international migration, 20243,720
- Total net migration, 202414,804
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202454,164
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents205th of 3,144
The county has grown 8.55 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Brevard County
Where are people moving to Brevard County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving21,253
- People arriving, from those returns37,845
- Tax returns filed by households leaving14,381
- Net household movement6,872
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.86 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$664.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$87,320
- Average income of a leaving household$82,848
- Largest single originOrange County (1,421 households)
- Largest single destinationOrange County (1,167 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 1,421 | 2,328 | $97.5 m |
| Broward County | 739 | 1,295 | $38.2 m |
| Palm Beach County | 579 | 990 | $43.1 m |
| Indian River County | 570 | 938 | $33.0 m |
| Seminole County | 472 | 734 | $60.9 m |
| Miami-Dade County | 471 | 843 | $31.8 m |
| Volusia County | 370 | 577 | $20.2 m |
| Osceola County | 367 | 705 | $24.3 m |
Households arriving report $4,472 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Orange County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Brevard County
What is the Brevard County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$43.48 bn
- County GDP, 2023$40.58 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.1 percent
- GDP change over five years53.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Florida areas BEA publishes10th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes136th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$68,716
Output grew 7.1 percent in the latest year and 53.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Brevard County
Employment by industry in Brevard County
- Covered employment, annual average242,124
- Establishments reporting18,850
- Average annual pay$68,051
- Average weekly wage$1,309
- Manufacturing, employment34,805
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$113,107
- Health care and social assistance, employment33,411
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$61,732
- Retail trade, employment28,418
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,823
- Accommodation and food services, employment25,892
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$27,271
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment19,710
- Construction, employment16,830
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 34,805 | 734 | $113,107 |
| Health care and social assistance | 33,411 | 2,136 | $61,732 |
| Retail trade | 28,418 | 2,101 | $37,823 |
| Accommodation and food services | 25,892 | 1,415 | $27,271 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 19,710 | 2,994 | $101,163 |
| Construction | 16,830 | 2,061 | $69,216 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 13,489 | 1,489 | $55,616 |
| Other services, except public administration | 6,770 | 1,415 | $45,721 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 34,805 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Brevard County
How many businesses are in Brevard County?
- Establishments, all industries15,510
- Employment at those establishments205,503
- Annual payroll$11.89 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Brevard County
Building permits in Brevard County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20244,603
- Declared construction value permitted$1.74 bn
- Single family units authorized3,889
- Multifamily units authorized714
- Multifamily share of units15.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$378,294
- Units authorized per 1,000 households17.9
Single-family homes are 84.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Brevard County
SBA loans in Brevard County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded665
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$352.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$530,622
- Median 7(a) approval$248,400
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,419,600
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)7,561
- Jobs per approval11.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active101
- Distinct industries receiving approvals223
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer17.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms117
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter502
- Franchise loans104
- Franchise share of approvals15.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (36)
- Most active lenderTD Bank, National Association (108)
- 504 approvals recorded244
- 504 gross approval dollars$189.9 m
- Average 504 approval$778,402
- Median 504 approval$445,500
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval10.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.0
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (129)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$542.8 m
The average approval of $530,622 sits well above the median of $248,400, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 17.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Brevard County
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Brevard County
Do SBA loans in Brevard County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded101
- Paid in full97
- Charged off4
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans4.0 percent
- Status: Paid in full97
- Status: Exempt from disclosure438
- Status: Cancelled91
- Status: Charged off4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed35
Of the 101 loans that have reached a final outcome, 4.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Brevard County
SBA lending by place in Brevard County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending24
- Melbourne, approvals247
- Palm Bay, approvals94
- Cocoa, approvals70
- Rockledge, approvals58
- Titusville, approvals45
- Merritt Island, approvals40
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 247 | $149,068,700 |
| Palm Bay | 94 | $35,977,700 |
| Cocoa | 70 | $29,179,200 |
| Rockledge | 58 | $36,819,100 |
| Titusville | 45 | $19,232,200 |
| Merritt Island | 40 | $17,612,700 |
| Cocoa Beach | 23 | $12,232,100 |
| Indialantic | 16 | $13,988,800 |
| 16 other borrower cities | 72 | $38,752,800 |
Melbourne accounts for 247 approvals against 94 in Palm Bay. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Brevard County
How large is Brevard County?
- Land area1,016 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Florida counties15th of 67
- Width, east to west32.9 mi
- Height, north to south66.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land623
- Establishments per square mile15.27
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Brevard County
Flood risk in Brevard County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Brevard County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 125092
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 8
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book18
- Of those, participating in the NFIP18
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 6
- Communities carrying a CRS class10
- Radon levels in Brevard County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Brevard County (community 125092), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 8, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Brevard County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 6, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Brevard County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Brevard County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024632,780
- Households257,695
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$78,476
- Median age46.7
Common questions
Brevard County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Brevard County, Florida?
The Census Bureau estimates 658,447 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 632,780, in 257,695 households, ranking 10th of 67 Florida counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Brevard County's population growing?
The population has grown 8.55 percent since the 2020 census base of 606,607, to 658,447 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 5,124 births against 8,145 deaths, with net migration of 14,804. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Brevard County?
$78,476. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,600, which is 4.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,556 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Brevard County?
15,510 establishments, employing 205,503 people with an annual payroll of $11.89 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Brevard County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 34,805 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 242,124 jobs at an average annual pay of $68,051, or $1,309 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Brevard County?
665 7(a) approvals totaling $352.9 m since FY2020, across 101 lenders, with a median approval of $248,400, plus 244 504 approvals worth $189.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Brevard County get paid back?
Of the 101 loans that have reached a final outcome, 97 were paid in full and 4 charged off, a charge-off rate of 4.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Brevard County?
4,603 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.74 bn. Multifamily was 15.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Brevard County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Brevard County come from?
The largest single origin is Orange County, with 1,421 households. Arriving households report an average income of $87,320 against $82,848 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Brevard County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Brevard County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Brevard County
Cities and places in Brevard.
31 Census places lie wholly or partly in Brevard County. All 31 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | city | 130,132 | 94 | Wholly in this county |
| Melbourne | city | 86,576 | 247 | Wholly in this county |
| Titusville | city | 49,385 | 45 | Wholly in this county |
| Merritt Island | CDP | 34,992 | 40 | Wholly in this county |
| Rockledge | city | 29,133 | 58 | Wholly in this county |
| West Melbourne | city | 28,795 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Port St. John | CDP | 25,120 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cocoa | city | 19,554 | 70 | Wholly in this county |
| Viera West | CDP | 17,984 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Viera East | CDP | 12,570 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cocoa Beach | city | 11,377 | 23 | Wholly in this county |
| Satellite Beach | city | 11,313 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Cape Canaveral | city | 10,006 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Indian Harbour Beach | city | 9,025 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| North Merritt Island | CDP | 9,025 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Micco | CDP | 8,896 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Mims | CDP | 7,610 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| South Patrick Shores | CDP | 7,030 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cocoa West | CDP | 5,923 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grant-Valkaria | town | 4,921 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| June Park | CDP | 4,255 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Melbourne Beach | town | 3,250 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Malabar | town | 3,066 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Indialantic | town | 3,065 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Sharpes | CDP | 2,840 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tropical Park | CDP | 2,355 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Patrick AFB | CDP | 1,644 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Palm Shores | town | 1,458 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Scottsmoor | CDP | 830 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Melbourne Village | town | 778 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| West Canaveral Groves | CDP | 224 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 11 of the county's 665 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Brevard County, the largest being Viera (3), W Melbourne (2), Grant (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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