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Compare Merritt Island to Brandon

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Brandon, 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) Brandon (CDP)
Population 36,380 113,124
Income (median) $46,025 $42,041
Home Value (median) $219,500 $164,600
White 89% 71%
Black 4% 16%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 23% 32%
Age (median) 49 36
Rentals 25% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Brandon?
A: Merritt Island has a much smaller population count than Brandon: 36380 compared with 113124 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brandon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 46% for Brandon.

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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