Merritt Island, FL Employment

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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMerritt IslandFloridaNational
Income per capita$42,339$27,598$29,829
Median household income$72,961$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$82,626$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,198$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$48,272$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$29,048$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level6.8%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Merritt Island is 42% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Merritt Island is 32% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Merritt Island is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Merritt Island is 55% lower than the national average

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      $48,635 $72,961 $145,922
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      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Merritt Island median earnings by income bracket

      Merritt Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector16.1%16.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration10.0%10.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.9%8.9%
      Education, health & social services7.3%7.3%
      Other31.7%31.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Palm Shores, FL1,622$88,23559.5%
      Satellite Beach, FL11,000$84,29352.4%
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      Rockledge, FL27,739$70,02826.6%
      Viera West, FL14,204$68,44523.7%
      Merritt Island, FL33,975$72,96131.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pullman, WA33,974$32,07342.0%
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      North Ridgeville, OH33,961$77,56040.2%
      Sun Prairie, WI33,954$79,56643.8%
      Cookeville, TN33,922$40,83626.2%
      Merritt Island, FL33,975$72,96131.9%
      Source: The Merritt Island, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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