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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Merritt Island is 35,063, which is 2.85% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.14% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Merritt Island population density is 743.13 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 294.44 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Merritt Island is white, which represent 88.18% of the total population. The average Merritt Island education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 35,063. #105

Population Growth Since 2000, #591

Merritt Island, FL
-2.85%
Florida
21.14%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #608

Merritt Island, FL
743.13 per square mile
Florida
294.44 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:30,918 (88.18%, #431)
Black:1,857 (5.30%, #484)
Hispanic:2,517 (7.18%, #517)
Asian:763 (2.18%, #265)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):41 (0.12%, #432)
One Race, Other:590 (1.68%, see rank)
Two or More Races:894 (2.55%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:307 (12.20%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:877 (34.84%, see rank)
Cuban:455 (18.08%, see rank)
Central American:254 (10.09%, see rank)
South American:148 (5.88%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:124 (16.25%, see rank)
Chinese:164 (21.49%, see rank)
Filipino:168 (22.02%, see rank)
Japanese:36 (4.72%, see rank)
Korean:76 (9.96%, see rank)
Vietnamese:146 (19.13%, see rank)
Asian, Other:49 (6.42%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

30,171 (86.05%) out of the total population of 35,063 reported first ancestry.

 Merritt Island, FL% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Arab230.07%, see rank0.57%0.56%
Czech1420.40%, see rank0.29%0.47%
Danish1800.51%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch5291.51%, see rank1.01%1.40%
English4,07311.62%, see rank7.46%8.02%
French1,5214.34%, see rank2.93%3.34%
German6,49518.52%, see rank10.48%15.03%
Greek2740.78%, see rank0.46%0.41%
Hungarian2790.80%, see rank0.53%0.46%
Irish5,34015.23%, see rank9.35%10.80%
Italian3,52510.05%, see rank6.10%5.52%
Norwegian2500.71%, see rank0.60%1.42%
Polish1,2493.56%, see rank2.49%3.01%
Portuguese2250.64%, see rank0.36%0.44%
Russian2660.76%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish6141.75%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish1,0973.13%, see rank1.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African930.27%, see rank0.68%0.95%
Swedish5181.48%, see rank0.77%1.27%
Swiss1320.38%, see rank0.18%0.30%
Ukrainian950.27%, see rank0.24%0.31%
American3,71610.60%, see rank8.87%7.12%
Welsh3671.05%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 17,255 (49.21%, see rank)
Females: 17,808 (50.79%, see rank)

Merritt Island, FL
Male: 49.21%
Female: 50.79%
Florida
Male: 48.88%
Female: 51.12%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Merritt Island, FL
48.60 years old
Florida
41.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Merritt Island, FL
47.40 years old
Florida
39.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Merritt Island, FL
49.70 years old
Florida
42.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Merritt Island, FL% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Under 5 years1,3203.76%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,9645.60%, see rank5.69%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,6914.82%, see rank5.86%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,0795.93%, see rank6.16%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,8335.23%, see rank6.69%7.13%
25 to 34 years3,2219.19%, see rank12.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,4709.90%, see rank12.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,16917.59%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,50215.69%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,89011.09%, see rank9.80%7.64%
75 to 84 2,7457.83%, see rank5.88%4.25%
85 years and over1,1793.36%, see rank2.49%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Merritt Island, FLFloridaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population26,176, 100%13,561,596209,056,129
Less Than High School1,833, 7.00%, see rank13.55%13.67%
High School Graduate7,061, 26.98%, see rank29.67%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree8,820, 33.69%, see rank30.02%29.09%
Bachelor Degree5,249, 20.05%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,213, 12.27%, see rank9.62%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.06, see rank13.4213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Merritt Island, FL FloridaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten88470.25%29.75%67.86%32.14%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,06690.64%, see rank9.36%, see rank88.59%11.41%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,53685.81%, see rank14.19%, see rank89.75%10.25%90.60%9.40%
College1,74980.05%, see rank19.95%, see rank78.64%21.36%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School31084.19%, see rank15.81%, see rank57.31%42.69%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Merritt Island, FLFloridaU.S.
Total Households14,410, 100%7,217,508116,211,092
Average Household Size2.41, see rank2.622.63
1 Person Households4,342, 30.13%, see rank28.99%27.57%
2 or More Person Households10,068, 69.87%, see rank71.01%72.43%
Family Households (Families)8,956, 62.15%, see rank64.43%66.22%
Average Family Size3.08, see rank3.353.32
Married-Couple Family6,477, 44.95%, see rank46.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,454, 37.85%, see rank35.57%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Merritt Island, FL%FloridaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total30,088see rank16,048,765252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over14,436100%, see rank7,772,434123,281,364
Never Married4,24929.43%, see rank34.62%35.77%
Married7,34950.91%, see rank50.83%52.04%
Widowed7245.02%, see rank3.18%2.57%
Divorced2,11414.64%, see rank11.37%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over15,652100%, see rank8,276,331129,692,771
Never Married3,43821.97%, see rank27.39%29.48%
Married7,39147.22%, see rank47.36%49.19%
Widowed2,25714.42%, see rank10.81%9.16%
Divorced2,56616.39%, see rank14.45%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Merritt Island, FL%FloridaU.S.
Native32,39392.39%, see rank80.43%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence11,89733.93%, see rank35.70%58.73%
Born in Different State19,63756.00%, see rank41.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
8592.45%, see rank3.30%1.42%
Foreign Born2,6707.61%, see rank19.57%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,5144.32%, see rank10.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,1563.30%, see rank9.45%7.09%
Born In Europe7922.26%, see rank1.97%1.53%
Born In Asia6241.78%, see rank2.02%3.82%
Born In Africa1740.50%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America9932.83%, see rank14.66%6.83%
Born In Northern America870.25%, see rank0.56%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Merritt Island, FL%FloridaU.S.
English12,65487.81%, see rank72.73%79.39%
Spanish8425.84%, see rank19.13%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6594.57%, see rank5.84%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1831.27%, see rank1.65%3.36%
Other720.50%, see rank0.65%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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