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Atlantic Beach, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island is 0% more densely populated than Atlantic Beach.
- People are 3.5% more likely to be married in Merritt Island.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Merritt Island.
 Atlantic Beach, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,013329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.138.4
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 Population - 201012,663  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,090285,036,114
 Population - 199011,636  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,941.693.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Atlantic Beach, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Atlantic Beach, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Atlantic Beach, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Married Population53.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households5,960  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Atlantic Beach    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

This is Mikes wife, Regan. We are moving to Jacksonville July 1st from Rome GA. Just interested in the pros and cons of living there. We FINALLY were able to sell our  More

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Over 13 years ago

If you find yourself transferring to NS Mayport in FL and of children in elementary, then consider Joseph Finegan Elementary. It is a nice little jewel tucked away that  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great place to  More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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