Census tract · Brevard County
Census Tract 685.01, Brevard County, Florida
Census Tract 685.01, GEOID 12009068501, in Brevard County, Florida, partly within Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. 2,262 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±343); the 2020 Census counted 2,183.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,262
±343 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,183
Median household income
$58,869
±$12,224 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $78,476
Median home value
$398,400
±$89,282 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $339,600
Median gross rent
$1,327
±$339 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $1,556
Where is Census Tract 685.01?
Census Tract 685.01 is one of 148 census tracts in Brevard County, Florida. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 4,473 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12009068501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cape Canaveral | 37% |
| Cocoa Beach | 8% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 685.01: Tract 684 ($105,308), Tract 685.02 ($58,000), Tract 686.01 ($65,227) and Tract 691 ($104,695). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 685.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 685.01's population at 2,262 (±343) in 1,288 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,183 residents and 1,875 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 685.01 | Brevard County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,262±343 | 632,780 |
| Households | 1,288±206 | 257,695 |
| Average household size | 1.76±0.21 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,894±226 | 299,305 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 685.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 685.01 is 59.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 685.01 | Brevard County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.5±5.6 | 46.7 |
| Under 18 years | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 18.1% |
| 65 years and over | 38.9%±9.1 pts | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3%±5.5 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6%±6.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6%±4.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3%±5.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.3%±7.2 pts | 12.6% |
| With a disability | 27.7%±9.6 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8%±5.2 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9%±4.0 pts | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.4%±9.0 pts | 34.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3%±5.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.4%±9.5 pts | 87.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 685.01 earn?
Half of the 1,288 households in Census Tract 685.01 earn less than $58,869 a year (±$12,224), against $78,476 across Brevard County: 110th highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 685.01 | Brevard County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,869±$12,224 | $78,476 |
| Mean household income | $93,176±$18,564 | $105,193 |
| Per capita income | $53,762±$10,728 | $44,108 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1%±6.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±70.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0%±3.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3%±5.0 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0%±7.5 pts | 93.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 685.01?
Owners occupy 68.8% of Census Tract 685.01's occupied homes and renters 31.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $398,400 by its owner (±$89,282). The median renter pays $1,327 a month including utilities, and 41.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 685.01 | Brevard County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $398,400±$89,282 | $339,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,327±$339 | $1,556 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7%±20.5 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,894±$376 | $1,805 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.8%±10.3 pts | 76.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.2%±10.3 pts | 23.3% |
| Housing units | 1,894±226 | 299,305 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.8%±4.4 pts | 65.9% |
| Mobile homes | 13.0%±5.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.7%±8.0 pts | 4.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 685.01 get to work?
57.7% of Census Tract 685.01's workers drive alone and 27.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 685.01 | Brevard County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.8%±9.4 pts | 56.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±5.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.7%±12.1 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.9%±6.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 27.9%±13.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min±3.8 | 25.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 685.01 compare with the other tracts in Brevard County?
Among Brevard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 685.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brevard County |
|---|---|
| Population | 123rd of 144 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 147 |
| Median household income | 110th of 142 |
| Per capita income | 36th of 145 |
| Median home value | 41st of 141 |
| Median gross rent | 94th of 129 |
| Poverty rate | 43rd of 93 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd of 141 |
| Median age | 14th of 144 |
| Owner-occupied share | 101st of 142 |
The tracts next to it on Brevard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 646.02 | 107th | $62,111±$7,254 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 606 | 108th | $61,738±$10,520 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 642.01 | 109th | $60,000±$16,640 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 685.01 | 110th | $58,869±$12,224 |
| Tract 601.05 | 111th | $58,704±$21,123 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 643.02 | 112th | $58,476±$17,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 685.02 | 113th | $58,000±$36,193 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 685.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 685.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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