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Merritt Island, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
34,718
Population
2,046/sq mi density
$91,020
Median Income
$52,695 per capita
$379,700
Home Value
$422,387 Zillow
$1,348
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
846
Violent Crime/100K
5,543 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,020 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$379,700 home value, $1,348/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
846 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
34,718
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.8%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90%
Spanish
10%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
13.1%
118% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 34,718 |
| Population Density | 2,046 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 47.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.0% |
| Spanish | 10.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 13.1% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 94.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |