Median Age
61 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 22% of Residents
Under 20
10%
Over 65
40%
Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral, FL Area Guide
Live near the vibrant port on Florida’s Space Coast
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Nestled between the Banana River and the Atlantic Ocean, Port Canaveral is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. In addition to its cruise terminals, Port Canaveral offers services for all kinds of cargo shipments. Port Canaveral also contains a bevy of U.S. Navy, Army, and Air Force facilities.
Port Canaveral is known for serving as a gateway to all of Central Florida. Most of the apartments in this area are actually located in the cities of Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. Rentals near Port Canaveral are abundant and diverse, touting options that range from beachside condos to spacious townhomes and everything in between. Direct access to A1A connects Port Canaveral to neighboring coastal cities as well as the Florida mainland.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$63,907
Average: $81,500
Education
5,441
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,654
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Port Canaveral has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
45%
Non-Renters
55%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
32%
Other Education
68%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Port Canaveral, FL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cherie Down Park
- Kelly Park-East
- Lori Wilson Park
- Intracoastal Waterway Park
- Kiwanis Island Park
Airports
- Melbourne Orlando International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.