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Compare Merritt Island to Panama City

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Panama City, 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) Panama City (city)
Population 36,380 36,661
Income (median) $46,025 $35,905
Home Value (median) $219,500 $147,300
White 89% 72%
Black 4% 20%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 26%
Age (median) 49 39
Rentals 25% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Panama City?
A: Merritt Island has a similar population count than Panama City: 36380 compared with 36661 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Panama City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 51% for Panama City.

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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