Merritt Island Cdp, Florida

Merritt Island Cdp is a United States census designated place located in the Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2000 the population was 36090. It is Florida's 72nd largest by population . Its area is just over 47.05 sq mi (121.86 square kilometre), of which, 17.65 square miles (45.71 square kilometre) of it is land and 29.4 square miles (76.15 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 23rd largest by total area in Florida. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Florida.

As of the census of 2000, there were 36090 people, 14955 households, and 10054 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 2044.6 people per square mile (789.42/kmē), making it the 372nd most densely populated census designated place in Florida. There were 15813 housing units at an average density of 895.9 per square mile (345.91/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 42.6 years, The median age of males was 41.5 years, for females the median age was 43.8 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 90.22% White, 5.31% Black or African American, 0.41% American Indian, 1.65% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 1.66% from two or more races and 0.68% Other races.

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The median income for a household in the census designated place was $43532, making it the 263rd wealthiest census designated place by median household income among the Florida. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $52388, making it the 247th highest census designated place by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the census designated place was $23961, it is 249th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in Florida. The median income was $24040, The median income for males was $31997, compared to $16807 for females.

In 2000, 8473 pupils and students, of which 4369 are male and 4104 are female, 23.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 566 nursery or pri school, 375 kindergarten, 3795 elementary school, 1999 high school and 1738 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census706
April 2000 Estimate706
July 2000 Estimate705
July 2001 Estimate705
July 2002 Estimate704
July 2003 Estimate698
July 2004 Estimate702
July 2005 Estimate695
July 2006 Estimate679
July 2007 Estimate677
July 2008 Estimate671
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school293273566
Kindergarten214161375
Elementary school205017453795
High school10579421999
College or graduate school7559831738
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Merritt Island CDP, Florida$43532$52388$23961
Brevard County, Florida$40099$47571$21484
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587