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Compare Merritt Island to Miami Gardens

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Miami Gardens, 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 Gardens (city)
Population 36,380 113,187
Income (median) $46,025 $30,893
Home Value (median) $219,500 $155,700
White 89% 25%
Black 4% 70%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 23% 37%
Age (median) 49 35
Rentals 25% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Miami Gardens?
A: Merritt Island has a much smaller population count than Miami Gardens: 36380 compared with 113187 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Miami Gardens does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 35% for Miami Gardens.

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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