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Compare Merritt Island to Wesley Chapel

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Wesley Chapel, 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) Wesley Chapel (CDP)
Population 36,380 53,414
Income (median) $46,025 $51,166
Home Value (median) $219,500 $197,800
White 89% 77%
Black 4% 10%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 23% 45%
Age (median) 49 36
Rentals 25% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Wesley Chapel?
A: Merritt Island has a smaller population count than Wesley Chapel: 36380 compared with 53414 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merritt Island or Wesley Chapel?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Merritt Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wesley Chapel does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Merritt Island versus 27% for Wesley Chapel.

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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