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Compare Merritt Island to Lakeside

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Lakeside, 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) Lakeside (CDP)
Population 36,380 30,983
Income (median) $46,025 $41,070
Home Value (median) $219,500 $152,900
White 89% 81%
Black 4% 8%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 23% 32%
Age (median) 49 39
Rentals 25% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Lakeside?
A: Merritt Island has a similar population count than Lakeside: 36380 compared with 30983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merritt Island does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Merritt Island versus 23% for Lakeside.

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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