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Compare Merritt Island to Lehigh Acres

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Lehigh Acres, 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) Lehigh Acres (CDP)
Population 36,380 116,849
Income (median) $46,025 $31,919
Home Value (median) $219,500 $119,900
White 89% 68%
Black 4% 20%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 43%
Age (median) 49 33
Rentals 25% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Lehigh Acres?
A: Merritt Island has a much smaller population count than Lehigh Acres: 36380 compared with 116849 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lehigh Acres does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 42% for Lehigh Acres.

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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