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Compare Orlando to Merritt Island

This post compares Orlando, Florida to Merritt Island, 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 Orlando (city) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 269,414 36,380
Income (median) $38,001 $46,025
Home Value (median) $196,900 $219,500
White 60% 89%
Black 26% 4%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 28% 23%
Age (median) 33 49
Rentals 65% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Orlando or Merritt Island?
A: Orlando has a much larger population count than Merritt Island: 269414 compared with 36380 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Orlando does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 65% for Orlando versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Orlando may include: Tallahassee, Tampa, and Gainesville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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