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Compare Merritt Island to Royal Palm Beach

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Royal Palm 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) Royal Palm Beach (village)
Population 36,380 37,665
Income (median) $46,025 $42,366
Home Value (median) $219,500 $232,700
White 89% 65%
Black 4% 27%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 23% 39%
Age (median) 49 39
Rentals 25% 20%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Royal Palm Beach?
A: Merritt Island has a similar population count than Royal Palm Beach: 36380 compared with 37665 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merritt Island or Royal Palm Beach?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 20% for Royal Palm 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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