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Compare Merritt Island to West Melbourne

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to West Melbourne, 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) West Melbourne (city)
Population 36,380 20,768
Income (median) $46,025 $47,574
Home Value (median) $219,500 $190,600
White 89% 83%
Black 4% 4%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 49 39
Rentals 25% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or West Melbourne?
A: Merritt Island has a larger population count than West Melbourne: 36380 compared with 20768 total people.

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

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

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

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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