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Compare Margate to Merritt Island

This post compares Margate, 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 Margate (city) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 57,045 36,380
Income (median) $37,423 $46,025
Home Value (median) $157,400 $219,500
White 61% 89%
Black 28% 4%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 26% 23%
Age (median) 44 49
Rentals 28% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Margate or Merritt Island?
A: Margate has a larger population count than Merritt Island: 57045 compared with 36380 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Margate does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 28% for Margate versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Margate may include: Tamarac, Ensley, and Oakland-Park.

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

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