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Compare Merritt Island to Oakland Park

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Oakland Park, 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) Oakland Park (city)
Population 36,380 44,085
Income (median) $46,025 $37,241
Home Value (median) $219,500 $174,900
White 89% 57%
Black 4% 28%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 49 41
Rentals 25% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Oakland Park?
A: Merritt Island has a similar population count than Oakland Park: 36380 compared with 44085 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland Park does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 46% for Oakland Park.

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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