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Compare Merritt Island to Boynton Beach

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Boynton Beach, 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) Boynton Beach (city)
Population 36,380 74,483
Income (median) $46,025 $41,336
Home Value (median) $219,500 $164,300
White 89% 63%
Black 4% 31%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 23%
Age (median) 49 42
Rentals 25% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Boynton Beach?
A: Merritt Island has a much smaller population count than Boynton Beach: 36380 compared with 74483 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boynton Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 39% for Boynton Beach.

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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