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Compare Merritt Island to The Villages

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to The Villages, 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) The Villages (CDP)
Population 36,380 74,618
Income (median) $46,025 $51,366
Home Value (median) $219,500 $263,700
White 89% 98%
Black 4% 0%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 23% 0%
Age (median) 49 70
Rentals 25% 3%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or The Villages?
A: Merritt Island has a much smaller population count than The Villages: 36380 compared with 74618 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merritt Island or The Villages?
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 3% for The Villages.

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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