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Compare Merritt Island to Alafaya

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Alafaya, 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 Merritt Island (CDP) Alafaya (CDP)
Population 36,380 88,025
Income (median) $46,025 $43,908
Home Value (median) $219,500 $228,300
White 89% 71%
Black 4% 10%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 23% 39%
Age (median) 49 33
Rentals 25% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Alafaya?
A: Merritt Island has a much smaller population count than Alafaya: 36380 compared with 88025 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merritt Island or Alafaya?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Merritt Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alafaya does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 37% for Alafaya.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Merritt Island may include: Palm-Harbor, Ormond-Beach, and Vero-Beach-South.

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

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