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Compare Merritt Island to Orlando

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Orlando, 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) Orlando (city)
Population 36,380 269,414
Income (median) $46,025 $38,001
Home Value (median) $219,500 $196,900
White 89% 60%
Black 4% 26%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 23% 28%
Age (median) 49 33
Rentals 25% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Orlando?
A: Merritt Island has a much smaller population count than Orlando: 36380 compared with 269414 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merritt Island or Orlando?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Merritt Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Orlando does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 65% for Orlando.

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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