North Merritt Island CDP, Florida
CityPopulation: 8,903 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for North 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 — North Merritt Island CDP
- What is the median household income in North Merritt Island CDP?
- The median household income in North Merritt Island CDP is $113,897 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Merritt Island CDP?
- The poverty rate in North Merritt Island CDP is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Merritt Island CDP?
- $495,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Merritt Island CDP?
- The median gross rent in North Merritt Island CDP is $1,328 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Merritt Island CDP residents have a college degree?
- 37.0% of adults in North Merritt Island CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,903
Median Income
$113,897
Median Home Value
$495,400
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
8,903
Median Age
52.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 1.0%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.5%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.3%
Mexican
3.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,897
±$31,641
+$42,186 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,520
Median Family Income
$151,556
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
6.0%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,838
Owner-Occupied
86.2%
Renter-Occupied
13.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$495,400
+$170,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,328
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
29.2%
$500k–$1M
45.8%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.6%
$1–1.5k
40.9%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
17.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
12.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
25.1%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.4%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Prof. Services
16.8%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
9.0%
Public Admin
8.9%
Finance
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
49.2%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
7.2%
Production
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
66.0%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
23.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,395
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
13.2%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
84.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.6%
Asia
36.6%
Latin America
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.4%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023