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Compare Merritt Island to Plant City

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Plant 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) Plant City (city)
Population 36,380 37,459
Income (median) $46,025 $37,247
Home Value (median) $219,500 $144,100
White 89% 66%
Black 4% 15%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 38%
Age (median) 49 35
Rentals 25% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Plant City?
A: Merritt Island has a similar population count than Plant City: 36380 compared with 37459 total people.

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

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

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