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Compare Port Charlotte to Merritt Island

This post compares Port Charlotte, 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 Port Charlotte (CDP) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 59,654 36,380
Income (median) $33,552 $46,025
Home Value (median) $137,800 $219,500
White 85% 89%
Black 9% 4%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 19% 23%
Age (median) 52 49
Rentals 25% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Port Charlotte or Merritt Island?
A: Port Charlotte has a larger population count than Merritt Island: 59654 compared with 36380 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merritt Island does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Port Charlotte versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Port Charlotte may include: Sebastian, Edgewater, 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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