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Compare Merritt Island to Parkland

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Parkland, 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) Parkland (city)
Population 36,380 28,901
Income (median) $46,025 $89,375
Home Value (median) $219,500 $548,400
White 89% 84%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 23% 50%
Age (median) 49 41
Rentals 25% 15%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Parkland?
A: Merritt Island has a larger population count than Parkland: 36380 compared with 28901 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merritt Island or Parkland?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 15% for Parkland.

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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