City safety & data profile

Merritt IslandFL

Merritt Island, FL is a 35K-resident city in Brevard County with a median household income of $94,012.

Brevard County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Merritt Island, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Merritt Island has a population larger than 69% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $402,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

35K
Population
Top 31%
By size
$94,012
Median income
$402,900
Median home
7.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Merritt Island

Merritt Island posts a median household income higher than 64% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 36%
by median income, US cities

Where Merritt Island income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$94,012 Top 36% higher than 64% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Merritt Island, FL beyond the headline numbers

Merritt Island sits inside Brevard County, Florida, at roughly 28.36°N, -80.69°W. Population 34,743, $94,012 median household income. Median home value $402,900, median rent $1,441. Poverty rate 7.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Merritt Island's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.9%, then obesity at 32.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Merritt Island from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
34,743
Merritt Island
Median Income
$94,012
+38% vs avg
Median Home Value
$402,900
+77% vs avg
Median Age
50.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Brevard County) - Merritt Island's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
633K+16%
Median Income
$78,476+63%
Median Home Value
$339,600+134%
Poverty Rate
10.2%-24%
Unemployment
4.8%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Merritt Island, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,441/mo
Poverty Rate
7.4% -48% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41%
Work From Home 19%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 85.4%
African American 2.7%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.9%
Obesity
32.2%
Short Sleep Duration
32.1%
Physical Inactivity
21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.9%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Diabetes
12.7%
Current Smoking
11.6%
Current Asthma
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.6%
Annual Checkup 80.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Merritt Island, FL? ▼
Merritt Island, FL has a population of 34,743 people, located in Brevard County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Merritt Island? ▼
The median household income in Merritt Island, FL is $94,012 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.4%.
What is the median home value in Merritt Island? ▼
The median home value in Merritt Island, FL is $402,900. Median rent is $1,441/month.
What are the top health concerns in Merritt Island? ▼
The top health indicators in Merritt Island include High Blood Pressure (38.9%), Obesity (32.2%), Short Sleep Duration (32.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Merritt Island? ▼
The median age in Merritt Island, FL is 50.2 years. 41% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Merritt Island, FL is located in Brevard County, Florida. With a population of 35K and a $94,012 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Merritt Island area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Merritt Island's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Merritt Island area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Brevard County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.