Census Bureau data for Merritt Island CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Merritt Island CDP
- What is the median household income in Merritt Island CDP?
- The median household income in Merritt Island CDP is $91,020 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merritt Island CDP?
- The poverty rate in Merritt Island CDP is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merritt Island CDP?
- $379,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merritt Island CDP?
- The median gross rent in Merritt Island CDP is $1,348 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merritt Island CDP residents have a college degree?
- 41.8% of adults in Merritt Island CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,718
Median Income
$91,020
Median Home Value
$379,700
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,155 (+40.3%)
Home Value:
+$115,100 (+43.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,718
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 2.2%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Cuban
1.1%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,020
±$6,233
+$19,309 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,472
Median Family Income
$115,053
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,816
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$379,700
+$54,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,348
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
38.7%
$500k–$1M
20.5%
$1M+
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
20.6%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
$2–2.5k
9.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.8%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.1%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Public Admin
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Retail
9.3%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
51.9%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
7.5%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
17.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,867
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.9%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
75.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.3%
Latin America
26.7%
Europe
26.5%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.0%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023