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Compare Merritt Island to Jupiter

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Jupiter, 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) Jupiter (town)
Population 36,380 62,373
Income (median) $46,025 $52,789
Home Value (median) $219,500 $328,900
White 89% 92%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 23% 24%
Age (median) 49 46
Rentals 25% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Jupiter?
A: Merritt Island has a smaller population count than Jupiter: 36380 compared with 62373 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jupiter does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Merritt Island versus 26% for Jupiter.

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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