Demographics & People — North Merritt Island, Florida

Population Overview

Population (Census)8,903
Estimated 2026~9,300
Median Age52.6
Total Households3,395
Family Households2,325
Average Household Size2.61
Diversity Index0.255 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White7,826
Black or African American91
Asian213
Hispanic or Latino1,017

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported1,986
German1,917
English1,846
Other groups1,564
Irish1,288
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,021
American773
Hispanic: Puerto Rican550
Italian378
Scottish295

Language

English Only8,070
Spanish270
Population 5+8,639

Veterans

Veterans1,180
Population 18+7,341

Commuting

Mean Commute Time28.5 minutes
Work from Home17.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for North Merritt Island, Florida.