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- Merritt Island is 0% more densely populated than Stuart.
- People are 27.1% more likely to be married in Merritt Island.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Merritt Island.
 Stuart, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,013329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.138.4
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 Population - 201015,240  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,090285,036,114
 Population - 199011,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,941.693.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Stuart, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.4%  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 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Stuart, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 White69.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Stuart, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Married Population43.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed11.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households7,776  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,736  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Stuart    8 Reviews

After many years of globe trodding, I came upon Stuart out of sheer luck. I was offered a job at one of the local public schools, and I spent three wonderful years  More

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.... our horrendous experience owning a home in this area is not based on a "small" or "isolated" incident. Our family has been involved with SE Florida since the mid  More

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Think twice before you buy a vacation or winter home in this area of Florida, really, think twice. The realtors are astonishingly lawless, predatory, and truly  More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 12 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 15 years ago

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

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Over 18 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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