Population by Age in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total population | 34,743 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 years | 1,467 | 4.22% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,661 | 4.78% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,046 | 5.89% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,296 | 6.61% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,632 | 4.70% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,474 | 4.24% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,339 | 3.85% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,612 | 4.64% |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,216 | 6.38% |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,243 | 9.33% |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,343 | 9.62% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,803 | 8.07% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,375 | 6.84% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,973 | 5.68% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,725 | 4.97% |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,470 | 4.23% |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,067 | 3.07% |
| 85 years and over | 1,001 | 2.88% |
Male Population in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Male population | 17,026 | 49.01% |
| Under 5 years | 743 | 2.14% |
| 5 to 9 years | 887 | 2.55% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,021 | 2.94% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,193 | 3.43% |
| 20 to 24 years | 863 | 2.48% |
| 25 to 29 years | 777 | 2.24% |
| 30 to 34 years | 625 | 1.80% |
| 35 to 39 years | 798 | 2.30% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,041 | 3.00% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,584 | 4.56% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,670 | 4.81% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,415 | 4.07% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,178 | 3.39% |
| 65 to 69 years | 923 | 2.66% |
| 70 to 74 years | 800 | 2.30% |
| 75 to 79 years | 699 | 2.01% |
| 80 to 84 years | 461 | 1.33% |
| 85 years and over | 348 | 1.00% |
Female Population in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Female population | 17,717 | 50.99% |
| Under 5 years | 724 | 2.08% |
| 5 to 9 years | 774 | 2.23% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,025 | 2.95% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,103 | 3.17% |
| 20 to 24 years | 769 | 2.21% |
| 25 to 29 years | 697 | 2.01% |
| 30 to 34 years | 714 | 2.06% |
| 35 to 39 years | 814 | 2.34% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,175 | 3.38% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,659 | 4.78% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,673 | 4.82% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,388 | 4.00% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,197 | 3.45% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,050 | 3.02% |
| 70 to 74 years | 925 | 2.66% |
| 75 to 79 years | 771 | 2.22% |
| 80 to 84 years | 606 | 1.74% |
| 85 years and over | 653 | 1.88% |
Median Age in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Both | 47.60% | |
| Male | 46.80% | |
| Female | 48.30% |
Race in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 34,743 | 100.00% |
| Population of one race | 33,850 | 97.43% |
| White | 30,832 | 88.74% |
| Black or African American | 1,696 | 4.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 169 | 0.49% |
| Asian | 781 | 2.25% |
| Asian Indian | 198 | 0.57% |
| Chinese | 142 | 0.41% |
| Filipino | 132 | 0.38% |
| Japanese | 35 | 0.10% |
| Korean | 38 | 0.11% |
| Vietnamese | 126 | 0.36% |
| Other Asian | 110 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian | 3 | 0.01% |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 6 | 0.02% |
| Samoan | 5 | 0.01% |
| Other Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race | 332 | 0.96% |
| Population of Two or More Races | 893 | 2.57% |
| White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 167 | 0.48% |
| White; Asian | 218 | 0.63% |
| White; Black or African American | 280 | 0.81% |
| White; Some Other Race | 83 | 0.24% |
The Population 16 Years in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 29,079 | 100.00% |
| Male | 14,115 | 48.54% |
| Female | 14,964 | 51.46% |
The Population 18 Years in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 28,080 | 100.00% |
| Male | 13,607 | 48.46% |
| Female | 14,473 | 51.54% |
The Population 21 Years in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 26,887 | 100.00% |
| Male | 12,981 | 48.28% |
| Female | 13,906 | 51.72% |
The Population 62 Years in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 8,633 | 100.00% |
| Male | 3,929 | 45.51% |
| Female | 4,704 | 54.49% |
The Population 65 Years in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 7,236 | 100.00% |
| Male | 3,231 | 44.65% |
| Female | 4,005 | 55.35% |
Race (total races tallied) in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| White alone or in combination with one or more other races | 31,642 | 88.67% |
| Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races | 2,051 | 5.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races | 381 | 1.07% |
| Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races | 1,068 | 2.99% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races | 80 | 0.22% |
| Some Other Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | 464 | 1.30% |
Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 34,743 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2,129 | 6.13% |
| Mexican | 427 | 1.23% |
| Puerto Rican | 651 | 1.87% |
| Cuban | 360 | 1.04% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 691 | 1.99% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 32,614 | 93.87% |
Hispanic or Latino and Race in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 34,743 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,129 | 6.13% |
| White alone | 1,591 | 4.58% |
| Black or African American alone | 71 | 0.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 32 | 0.09% |
| Asian alone | 9 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 3 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone | 269 | 0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 154 | 0.44% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 32,614 | 93.87% |
| White alone | 29,241 | 84.16% |
| Black or African American alone | 1,625 | 4.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 137 | 0.39% |
| Asian alone | 772 | 2.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 37 | 0.11% |
| Some Other Race alone | 63 | 0.18% |
| Two or More Races | 739 | 2.13% |
Relationship in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 34,743 | 100.00% |
| In households | 34,376 | 98.94% |
| Householder | 14,754 | 42.47% |
| Spouse | 7,287 | 20.97% |
| Child | 8,535 | 24.57% |
| Own child under 18 years | 5,807 | 16.71% |
| Other relatives | 1,784 | 5.13% |
| Under 18 years | 687 | 1.98% |
| 65 years and over | 393 | 1.13% |
| Nonrelatives | 2,016 | 5.80% |
| Under 18 years | 162 | 0.47% |
| 65 years and over | 132 | 0.38% |
| Unmarried partner | 961 | 2.77% |
| In group quarters | 367 | 1.06% |
| Institutionalized population | 351 | 1.01% |
| Male | 104 | 0.30% |
| Female | 247 | 0.71% |
| Noninstitutionalized population | 16 | 0.05% |
| Male | 9 | 0.03% |
| Female | 7 | 0.02% |
Households by Type in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Subject | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,754 | 100.00% |
| Family households (families) | 9,697 | 65.72% |
| With own children under 18 years | 3,383 | 22.93% |
| Husband-wife family | 7,287 | 49.39% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,194 | 14.87% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 732 | 4.96% |
| With own children under 18 years | 348 | 2.36% |
| Female householder, no husband present | 1,678 | 11.37% |
| With own children under 18 years | 841 | 5.70% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,057 | 34.28% |
| Householder living alone | 4,088 | 27.71% |
| Male | 1,872 | 12.69% |
| 65 years and over | 597 | 4.05% |
| Female | 2,216 | 15.02% |
| 65 years and over | 1,241 | 8.41% |
Households with individuals under 18 years in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 3,859 | 26.16% |
Households with individuals under 65 years in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 5,048 | 34.21% |
Average Household Size in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average household size | 2 | % |
Average Family Size in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average family size | 3 | % |
Housing Occupancy(Total housing units) in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 17,036 | 100.00% |
| Occupied housing units | 14,754 | 86.60% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,282 | 13.40% |
| For rent | 592 | 3.47% |
| Rented, not occupied | 19 | 0.11% |
| For sale only | 423 | 2.48% |
| Sold, not occupied | 47 | 0.28% |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 451 | 2.65% |
| All other vacants | 750 | 4.40% |
Homeowner Vacancy Rate in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 3.70% |
Rental Vacancy Rate in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 13.80% |
Housing Tenure(Occupied housing units) in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 14,754 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 11,067 | 75.01% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 3,687 | 24.99% |
Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure(Population in occupied housing units) in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner-occupied housing units | 25,850 | 75.20% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 8,526 | 24.80% |
Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure in Merritt Island
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner occupied | 2 | % |
| Renter occupied | 2 | % |