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Compare Leesburg to Merritt Island

This post compares Leesburg, 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 Leesburg (city) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 21,853 36,380
Income (median) $32,208 $46,025
Home Value (median) $126,000 $219,500
White 67% 89%
Black 27% 4%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 25% 23%
Age (median) 38 49
Rentals 49% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Leesburg or Merritt Island?
A: Leesburg has a smaller population count than Merritt Island: 21853 compared with 36380 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Leesburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Leesburg versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Leesburg may include: Lake-Worth, Panama-City, and Ocala.

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

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