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Compare Riviera Beach to Merritt Island

This post compares Riviera Beach, 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 Riviera Beach (city) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 34,093 36,380
Income (median) $31,977 $46,025
Home Value (median) $156,300 $219,500
White 26% 89%
Black 68% 4%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 23%
Age (median) 37 49
Rentals 46% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riviera Beach or Merritt Island?
A: Riviera Beach has a similar population count than Merritt Island: 34093 compared with 36380 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Riviera Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Riviera Beach versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riviera Beach may include: North-Miami, Lauderhill, and Golden-Glades.

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

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