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Compare Merritt Island to Lake Worth

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Lake Worth, 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) Lake Worth (city)
Population 36,380 37,354
Income (median) $46,025 $30,075
Home Value (median) $219,500 $165,600
White 89% 71%
Black 4% 19%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 28%
Age (median) 49 36
Rentals 25% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Lake Worth?
A: Merritt Island has a similar population count than Lake Worth: 36380 compared with 37354 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lake Worth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 54% for Lake Worth.

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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