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Compare Merritt Island to South Miami Heights

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to South Miami Heights, 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) South Miami Heights (CDP)
Population 36,380 39,312
Income (median) $46,025 $30,391
Home Value (median) $219,500 $179,500
White 89% 75%
Black 4% 18%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 42%
Age (median) 49 38
Rentals 25% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or South Miami Heights?
A: Merritt Island has a similar population count than South Miami Heights: 36380 compared with 39312 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Miami Heights does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 44% for South Miami Heights.

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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