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Compare Merritt Island to St Petersburg

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to St Petersburg, 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) St Petersburg (city)
Population 36,380 256,031
Income (median) $46,025 $41,498
Home Value (median) $219,500 $
White 89% 69%
Black 4% 22%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 23% 22%
Age (median) 49 42
Rentals 25% 0%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or St Petersburg?
A: Merritt Island has a much smaller population count than St Petersburg: 36380 compared with 256031 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merritt Island or St Petersburg?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive 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 0% for St Petersburg.

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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