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Compare Merritt Island to Port Orange

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Port Orange, 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) Port Orange (city)
Population 36,380 60,315
Income (median) $46,025 $40,855
Home Value (median) $219,500 $153,600
White 89% 87%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 21%
Age (median) 49 46
Rentals 25% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Port Orange?
A: Merritt Island has a smaller population count than Port Orange: 36380 compared with 60315 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Port Orange does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Merritt Island versus 28% for Port Orange.

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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