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Compare Merritt Island to Riviera Beach

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Riviera Beach, 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) Riviera Beach (city)
Population 36,380 34,093
Income (median) $46,025 $31,977
Home Value (median) $219,500 $156,300
White 89% 26%
Black 4% 68%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 49 37
Rentals 25% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Riviera Beach?
A: Merritt Island has a similar population count than Riviera Beach: 36380 compared with 34093 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Riviera Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 46% for Riviera Beach.

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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