Census tract · Brevard County
Census Tract 697, Brevard County, Florida
Census Tract 697, GEOID 12009069700, in Brevard County, Florida, mostly within Merritt Island (92% of its census blocks). 2,782 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±532); the 2020 Census counted 2,571.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,782
±532 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,571
Median household income
$74,025
±$8,499 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $78,476
Median home value
$276,600
±$26,859 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $339,600
Median gross rent
$1,346
±$124 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $1,556
Where is Census Tract 697?
Census Tract 697 is one of 148 census tracts in Brevard County, Florida. It covers 0.67 square miles of land, 3,820 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12009069700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Merritt Island | 92% |
| Tropical Park | 8% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 697: Tract 698.02 ($69,452), Tract 699.06 ($29,933), Tract 699.07 ($79,464), Tract 715 ($71,442) and Tract 716.02 ($70,000). 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 697?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 697's population at 2,782 (±532) in 1,121 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,571 residents and 1,276 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 697 | Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,782±532 | 34,992 |
| Households | 1,121±121 | 14,166 |
| Average household size | 2.48±0.36 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,336±135 | 17,006 |
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 697?
The median resident of Census Tract 697 is 40.3 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.0%. 7.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 697 | Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±8.6 | 50.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6%±6.7 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.6%±4.8 pts | 27.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.0%±7.9 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3%±10.2 pts | 82.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.4%±5.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±3.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3%±4.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2%±8.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8%±5.7 pts | 13.1% |
| With a disability | 18.2%±6.6 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.3%±10.3 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9%±5.5 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.1%±8.7 pts | 41.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9%±5.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3%±9.1 pts | 87.5% |
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 697 earn?
Half of the 1,121 households in Census Tract 697 earn less than $74,025 a year (±$8,499), against $78,476 across Brevard County: 77th highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 697 | Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,025±$8,499 | $94,012 |
| Mean household income | $102,847±$18,813 | $134,726 |
| Per capita income | $43,308±$9,560 | $56,114 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6%±7.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.1%±21.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4%±7.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.6 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8%±3.6 pts | 94.5% |
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 697?
Owners occupy 54.1% of Census Tract 697's occupied homes and renters 45.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $276,600 by its owner (±$26,859). The median renter pays $1,346 a month including utilities, and 47.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 697 | Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $276,600±$26,859 | $402,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,346±$124 | $1,441 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.9%±18.1 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,668±$209 | $2,070 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.1%±10.2 pts | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.9%±10.2 pts | 20.0% |
| Housing units | 1,336±135 | 17,006 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.3%±7.4 pts | 77.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.5%±2.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2%±5.8 pts | 3.0% |
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 697 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 697's workers drive alone and 20.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 697 | Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9%±6.7 pts | 52.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±4.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5%±9.3 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±4.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 20.7%±9.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min±5.1 | 25.3 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 697 compare with the other tracts in Brevard County?
Among Brevard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 697 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brevard County | In Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103rd of 144 | 8th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 147 | 2nd of 10 |
| Median household income | 77th of 142 | 7th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 145 | 6th of 10 |
| Median home value | 94th of 141 | 10th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd of 129 | 6th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 93 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st of 141 | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 115th of 144 | 10th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 124th of 142 | 10th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Brevard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 713.52 | 74th | $74,768±$6,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 650.23 | 75th | $74,695±$14,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 713.50 | 76th | $74,557±$11,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 697 | 77th | $74,025±$8,499 |
| Tract 714.01 | 78th | $73,846±$8,311 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 649.01 | 79th | $72,979±$4,580 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 713.49 | 80th | $72,935±$17,102 · 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 697?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 697 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections