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Compare West Palm Beach to Merritt Island

This post compares West Palm 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 West Palm Beach (city) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 106,805 36,380
Income (median) $37,034 $46,025
Home Value (median) $218,200 $219,500
White 57% 89%
Black 34% 4%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 23%
Age (median) 39 49
Rentals 51% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Palm Beach or Merritt Island?
A: West Palm Beach has a larger population count than Merritt Island: 106805 compared with 36380 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Palm Beach or Merritt Island?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in West Palm Beach.

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Palm Beach may include: Fort-Myers, Pompano-Beach, and Daytona-Beach.

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

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