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Compare Merritt Island to Winter Haven

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Winter Haven, 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) Winter Haven (city)
Population 36,380 38,663
Income (median) $46,025 $40,306
Home Value (median) $219,500 $121,600
White 89% 66%
Black 4% 28%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 49 44
Rentals 25% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Winter Haven?
A: Merritt Island has a similar population count than Winter Haven: 36380 compared with 38663 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merritt Island or Winter Haven?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Merritt Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Winter Haven does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 43% for Winter Haven.

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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