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Compare Merritt Island to North Fort Myers

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to North Fort Myers, 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) North Fort Myers (CDP)
Population 36,380 40,916
Income (median) $46,025 $37,997
Home Value (median) $219,500 $82,300
White 89% 94%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 23% 10%
Age (median) 49 63
Rentals 25% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or North Fort Myers?
A: Merritt Island has a similar population count than North Fort Myers: 36380 compared with 40916 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merritt Island or North Fort Myers?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Merritt Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merritt Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 18% for North Fort Myers.

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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