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Compare Jacksonville to Merritt Island

This post compares Jacksonville, 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 (city) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 867,313 36,380
Income (median) $40,449 $46,025
Home Value (median) $150,200 $219,500
White 59% 89%
Black 31% 4%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 30% 23%
Age (median) 35 49
Rentals 42% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jacksonville or Merritt Island?
A: Jacksonville has a much larger population count than Merritt Island: 867313 compared with 36380 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jacksonville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Jacksonville versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jacksonville may include: Tampa, Miami, and Orlando.

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

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