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Compare Merritt Island to Miami Beach

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Miami 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) Miami Beach (city)
Population 36,380 92,187
Income (median) $46,025 $44,808
Home Value (median) $219,500 $416,700
White 89% 76%
Black 4% 3%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 16%
Age (median) 49 42
Rentals 25% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Miami Beach?
A: Merritt Island has a much smaller population count than Miami Beach: 36380 compared with 92187 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Miami Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 62% for Miami 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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