North Merritt Island

County:: Brevard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.858
State:: Florida

North Merritt Island is a CDP located in Brevard County, Florida. North Merritt Island has a 2025 population of 11,291. North Merritt Island is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 35.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,343 in 2020.

The average household income in North Merritt Island is $145,279 with a poverty rate of 6.85%. The median age in North Merritt Island is 52.4 years: 50.9 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Merritt Island includes 87.9% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,826	87.9%
Two or more races	711	7.99%
Asian	213	2.39%
Black or African American	91	1.02%
Other race	61	0.69%
Native American	1	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

North Merritt Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Merritt Island's average per capita income is $52,013. Household income levels show a median of $113,897. The poverty rate stands at 6.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$161,355	-
Families	$151,556	$177,308
Households	$113,897	$145,279
Non Families	$43,750	$73,939

$52,013

Average Income

$113,897

Median Household Income

6.85%

Poverty Rate