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Median age in Merritt Island

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 137 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 8, 2026
People · Merritt Island Brevard County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Latest value · 2024 50.2years +0.4 since 2023 ± 1.8 · margin of error
Towns of Florida · 2024 137 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +1.6
vs Brevard County +3.5 Brevard County: 46.7 · 2024
Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Merritt Island · Brevard County · Florida · United States · World
+1.6 since 2014
Merritt Island Brevard County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Median age · years
Merritt Island
50.2
Brevard County
46.7
Florida
42.6
United States
38.9
World
30.4 · 2023

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects

The series at a glance Merritt Island · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 50.2 · 2024
First value 47.9 · 2013
Highest 50.2 · 2022
Lowest 47.9 · 2013
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearMerritt Island±Change Brevard CountyFloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 50.2 1.8 +0.4 46.7 42.6 38.9 —
2023estimate 49.8 1.8 −0.4 46.8 42.6 38.7 30.4
2022estimate 50.2 1.7 +0.1 47.0 42.4 38.5 30.1
2021estimate 50.1 1.7 +0.3 47.0 42.3 38.4 29.8
2020estimate 49.8 1.6 +0.4 47.2 42.2 — 29.6
2019estimate 49.4 1.1 +0.1 47.3 42.0 — 29.3
2018estimate 49.3 1.1 −0.3 47.2 41.9 — 29.0
2017estimate 49.6 1.1 +0.5 47.1 41.8 — 28.8
2016estimate 49.1 1.4 +0.4 47.0 41.6 — 28.5
2015estimate 48.7 1.0 +0.1 46.6 41.4 — 28.3
2014estimate 48.6 1.2 +0.7 46.3 41.2 — 28.1
2013estimate 47.9 1.1 45.9 41.0 — 27.8

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryMedian age
1 Indian River Shores 73.9
2 The Meadows 73.1
3 Wabasso Beach 72.2
4 Manasota Key 72.0
5 Hutchinson Island South 71.5
6 Longboat Key 71.1
7 Sun City Center 70.7
8 Palm Beach 70.6
9 South Beach 70.5
10 Highland Beach 69.4
11 Venice 68.6
12 Micco 68.5
13 Steinhatchee 68.4
14 Bradenton Beach 68.2
15 Sanibel 68.2
16 Juno Beach 68.0
17 Citrus Hills 67.9
18 Horseshoe Beach 67.8
19 Hillsboro Beach 67.7
20 Englewood 67.6
21 South Pasadena 67.6
22 Siesta Key 67.1
23 Marco Island 66.9
24 Zephyrhills West 66.4
25 Naples 66.3
…
137 Port St Joe 50.4
138 Aventura 50.2
139 Palm Harbor 50.1
140 Merritt Island 50.1
141 Delray Beach 49.7
142 Palm Coast 49.7
143 Atlantic Beach 49.7
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021

What it means

The age that splits residents into two equal halves — a quick read on whether a place is young or ageing.

How it is calculated

Half the residents are younger and half are older than this age, from census or population estimates by age.