North Merritt Island is a city located in Brevard County Florida. North Merritt Island has a 2024 population of 9,723. North Merritt Island is currently growing at a rate of 3.68% annually and its population has increased by 16.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,343 in 2020.
The average household income in North Merritt Island is $135,998 with a poverty rate of 9.34%. The median age in North Merritt Island is 52.2 years: 52 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Merritt Island was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,381 | 2.66 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Married | 1,939 | 3.36 | 93.1 | 6.9 |
| Non Family | 1,052 | 1.21 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Female | 260 | 3.26 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Male | 130 | 2.61 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
85.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$64,135
Average Earnings
$87,351
Average Male
$43,924
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.13% of North Merritt Island residents speak only English, while 7.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.71% of the population.
rate
9.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.55%
Male Poverty Rate
9.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Merritt Island is Black, with 28.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Merritt Island is Multiple, with 2.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
30.74%
Born in North Merritt Island
94.91%
Native Born
5.09%
Foreign Born
0.89%
Non Citizen
4.21%
Naturalized
94.91% of North Merritt Island residents were born in the United States, with 30.74% having been born in Florida. 0.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.