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Compare Poinciana to Merritt Island

This post compares Poinciana, 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 Poinciana (CDP) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 66,465 36,380
Income (median) $28,602 $46,025
Home Value (median) $152,600 $219,500
White 61% 89%
Black 24% 4%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 40% 23%
Age (median) 37 49
Rentals 33% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Poinciana or Merritt Island?
A: Poinciana has a larger population count than Merritt Island: 66465 compared with 36380 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poinciana does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Poinciana versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Poinciana may include: Buenaventura-Lakes, Lehigh-Acres, and South-Miami-Heights.

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

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