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Compare Panama City to Merritt Island

This post compares Panama City, 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 Panama City (city) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 36,661 36,380
Income (median) $35,905 $46,025
Home Value (median) $147,300 $219,500
White 72% 89%
Black 20% 4%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 26% 23%
Age (median) 39 49
Rentals 51% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Panama City or Merritt Island?
A: Panama City has a similar population count than Merritt Island: 36661 compared with 36380 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Panama City or Merritt Island?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Panama City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Panama City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Panama City versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Panama City may include: Dania-Beach, Ocala, and DeLand.

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

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