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Compare Palmetto Bay to Merritt Island

This post compares Palmetto Bay, 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 Palmetto Bay (village) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 24,679 36,380
Income (median) $57,906 $46,025
Home Value (median) $489,600 $219,500
White 84% 89%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 41% 23%
Age (median) 40 49
Rentals 14% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palmetto Bay or Merritt Island?
A: Palmetto Bay has a smaller population count than Merritt Island: 24679 compared with 36380 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Palmetto Bay or Merritt Island?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Palmetto Bay.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merritt Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 14% for Palmetto Bay versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palmetto Bay may include: Keystone, Weston, and Cooper-City.

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

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