Merritt Island, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
34,718 Population 2,046/sq mi density
$91,020 Median Income $52,695 per capita
$379,700 Home Value $430,609 Zillow
$1,348 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$91,020 median income, 4.2% unemployment
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Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$379,700 home value, $1,348/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
34,718
Census 2023
Population Density
2,046
per square mile
Land Area
47.2
square miles (122.2 km²)
Median Age
49.8 yrs
28% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 86.8% US: 61.6%
Black 2.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.2% US: 5.9%
Other 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.8%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
10%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.2%
Veterans
13.0%
117% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population34,718
Population Year2023
Population Density2,046 / sq mi
Land Area47.2 sq mi
Median Age49.8 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White86.8%
Black or African American2.2%
Hispanic or Latino7.2%
Asian3.2%

Language

English Only89.9%
Spanish10.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.2%
Veterans13.0%
Disability17.4%
Health Insurance91.6%
Uninsured8.4%
Broadband Access94.3%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M