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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Merritt Island

Florida · 32,886 residents · 16.971 sq mi
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Merritt Island is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,803. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $90,700. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

32,886
−9%vs 2000
vs 36,090 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,938 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
32K34K35K36K37K1990201020202024Merritt Island
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,803
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,532 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,400
−27%vs 2000
vs $23,961 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$482
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $566 in 2000
US average: $450
72.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
2.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(31,565)
Black5.2%(1,871)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,381)
Asian1.6%(591)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.1%(9,054)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(30,345)
Black5.2%(1,711)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,067)
Asian1.4%(453)
Other1.1%(377)
Diversity Score24.7%(8,115)
25
−2%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Merritt Island, Florida?

Merritt Island, Florida has about 32,886 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Merritt Island, Florida?

The typical household in Merritt Island, Florida earns about $35,803 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merritt Island, Florida expensive?

In Merritt Island, Florida, the median home is worth about $90,700, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Merritt Island, Florida?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Merritt Island, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merritt Island, Florida?

About 7.1% of people in Merritt Island, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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