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Compare Merritt Island to Pensacola

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Pensacola, 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) Pensacola (city)
Population 36,380 52,689
Income (median) $46,025 $40,049
Home Value (median) $219,500 $155,700
White 89% 62%
Black 4% 29%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 20%
Age (median) 49 38
Rentals 25% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Pensacola?
A: Merritt Island has a smaller population count than Pensacola: 36380 compared with 52689 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pensacola does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 41% for Pensacola.

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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