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Compare Merritt Island to Jacksonville Beach

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Jacksonville 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) Jacksonville Beach (city)
Population 36,380 22,833
Income (median) $46,025 $57,776
Home Value (median) $219,500 $317,000
White 89% 91%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 19%
Age (median) 49 42
Rentals 25% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Jacksonville Beach?
A: Merritt Island has a larger population count than Jacksonville Beach: 36380 compared with 22833 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jacksonville Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 33% for Jacksonville 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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