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Compare Merritt Island to Palm Springs

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Palm Springs, 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) Palm Springs (village)
Population 36,380 24,455
Income (median) $46,025 $30,473
Home Value (median) $219,500 $111,500
White 89% 79%
Black 4% 14%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 35%
Age (median) 49 35
Rentals 25% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Palm Springs?
A: Merritt Island has a larger population count than Palm Springs: 36380 compared with 24455 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palm Springs does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 54% for Palm Springs.

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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