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Compare Jacksonville Beach to Merritt Island

This post compares Jacksonville Beach, Florida to Merritt Island, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jacksonville Beach (city) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 22,833 36,380
Income (median) $57,776 $46,025
Home Value (median) $317,000 $219,500
White 91% 89%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 19% 23%
Age (median) 42 49
Rentals 33% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jacksonville Beach or Merritt Island?
A: Jacksonville Beach has a smaller population count than Merritt Island: 22833 compared with 36380 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jacksonville Beach or in Merritt Island?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Jacksonville Beach.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jacksonville Beach or Merritt Island?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Jacksonville Beach.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jacksonville Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Jacksonville Beach versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jacksonville Beach may include: Winter-Park, Jupiter, and Wekiwa-Springs.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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