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Compare Merritt Island to Coral Gables

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Coral Gables, 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) Coral Gables (city)
Population 36,380 50,909
Income (median) $46,025 $66,845
Home Value (median) $219,500 $750,400
White 89% 90%
Black 4% 4%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 49 40
Rentals 25% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Coral Gables?
A: Merritt Island has a smaller population count than Coral Gables: 36380 compared with 50909 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Coral Gables does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 36% for Coral Gables.

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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