Merritt Island, FL
November 23, 2024
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Merritt Island, FL




Merritt Island is located in Brevard County, Florida and has a population of 34,300. The poverty rate in Merritt Island is 6.5% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Merritt Island is 4.2% while the Brevard County unemployment rate is 4.9%.

 Population  
Male
 
50.2%
Female
 
49.8%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Merritt Island
 
50.2
Brevard
 
47

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Merritt Island
 
$82,172
Brevard
 
$71,308

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Merritt Island
 
$349,960
Brevard
 
$277,154

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Merritt Island
 
$1,210
Brevard
 
$1,327

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Merritt Island
 
6.5%
Brevard
 
10.1%


Races and Ethnicity


White 87.2%
Black or African American 2.5%
Asian 3.1%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0.1%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic 7.1%




ZIP Codes in Merritt Island: 32952, 32937, 32953, 32954