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estimate
Income per person in Merritt Island
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
116 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Nov 8, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Overview
7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
$56,114
+6.5%
since 2023 ± $3,960 · margin of error
Towns of Florida · 2024
116 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+74%
+5.2% a year on average
vs Brevard County
+27%
Brevard County: $44,108 · 2024
Income per person, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Merritt Island · Brevard County · Florida · United States
+74% since 2014
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Merritt Island
Brevard County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Income per person · US Dollar
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Merritt Island · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
$56,114 · 2024
First value
$32,011 · 2013
Highest
$56,114 · 2024
Lowest
$31,622 · 2015
Average change
+5.2% a year on average
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Merritt Island | ± | Change | Brevard County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | $56,114 | $3,960 | +6.5% | $44,108 | $42,609 | $44,673 |
| 2023estimate | $52,695 | $3,240 | +8.1% | $42,738 | $41,055 | $43,289 |
| 2022estimate | $48,751 | $2,966 | +8.1% | $40,111 | $38,850 | $41,261 |
| 2021estimate | $45,083 | $2,990 | +6.5% | $36,278 | $35,216 | $37,638 |
| 2020estimate | $42,339 | $2,935 | +15% | $33,662 | $32,848 | — |
| 2019estimate | $36,846 | $2,467 | +1.5% | $32,176 | $31,619 | — |
| 2018estimate | $36,318 | $2,278 | +4.9% | $30,987 | $30,197 | — |
| 2017estimate | $34,633 | $2,305 | +6.3% | $29,405 | $28,774 | — |
| 2016estimate | $32,583 | $1,988 | +3.0% | $28,189 | $27,598 | — |
| 2015estimate | $31,622 | $2,268 | −1.8% | $27,571 | $26,829 | — |
| 2014estimate | $32,214 | $1,883 | +0.6% | $27,360 | $26,499 | — |
| 2013estimate | $32,011 | $1,453 | $27,009 | $26,236 | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2014 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Income per person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | South Bay | $6,221 | |
| 385 | Florida City | $8,426 | |
| 384 | Goulding | $9,214 | |
| 383 | Fellsmere | $9,442 | |
| 382 | Immokalee | $10,029 | |
| 381 | Gladeview | $10,783 | |
| 380 | Brownsville | $10,879 | |
| 379 | Dover | $10,996 | |
| 378 | Opa-locka | $11,010 | |
| 377 | Naranja | $11,216 | |
| 376 | Panacea | $11,261 | |
| 375 | Carrabelle | $11,305 | |
| 374 | Goulds | $11,326 | |
| 373 | Wimauma | $11,665 | |
| 372 | Canal Point | $11,859 | |
| 371 | Pinewood | $12,083 | |
| 370 | Mangonia Park | $12,597 | |
| 369 | Sweetwater | $13,190 | |
| 368 | Tice | $13,744 | |
| 367 | University | $13,935 | |
| 366 | Pahokee | $14,006 | |
| 365 | Chiefland | $14,040 | |
| 364 | Hialeah | $14,148 | |
| 363 | Belle Glade | $14,154 | |
| 362 | Otter Creek | $14,226 | |
| … | |||
| 139 | Fernandina Beach | $31,896 | |
| 138 | Hernando Beach | $32,163 | |
| 137 | Loxahatchee Groves | $32,209 | |
| 136 | Merritt Island | $32,214 | |
| 135 | Panama City Beach | $32,271 | |
| 134 | Valrico | $32,346 | |
| 133 | Biscayne Park | $32,422 | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2014
What it means
Average income per resident.
How it is calculated
Total money income of residents divided by the population, from the survey.
Economy & jobs
Merritt Island in numbers
GDP per person
$73,879
2024 · Florida
GDP per person (PPP)
$73,879
2024 · Florida
Gross domestic product
$43B
2024 · Brevard County
Economic growth
4.3%
2024 · Brevard County
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
4.2%
2025 · Brevard County
Unemployment rate, latest month
4.8%
Aug 2026 · Brevard County
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
68.2%
2024 · Florida
Labour force participation
52.8%
2024
Labour force
305K
2025 · Brevard County
Household income per person
$64,167
2024 · Florida