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Compare Merritt Island to Ruskin

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Ruskin, 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) Ruskin (CDP)
Population 36,380 22,162
Income (median) $46,025 $39,290
Home Value (median) $219,500 $166,500
White 89% 66%
Black 4% 13%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 23% 44%
Age (median) 49 32
Rentals 25% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Ruskin?
A: Merritt Island has a larger population count than Ruskin: 36380 compared with 22162 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ruskin does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Merritt Island versus 30% for Ruskin.

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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