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Weston, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island is 0% more densely populated than Weston.
- People are 12.7% less likely to be married in Merritt Island.
- The Median Age is 8.7 years older in Merritt Island.
 Weston, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,013329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.138.4
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 Population - 201065,599  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,090285,036,114
 Population - 199010,157  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now599.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,941.693.4
 Land Area24.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Weston, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5419.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Weston, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 White33.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Weston, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Married Population63.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households20,980  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,317  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Weston    16 Reviews

Ee have lived here for 20 Yrs and I can accurately say: you can not find a better place in S FL to raise a family than Weston. Not just because of the highly rated  More

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Part of the flooding problem is not just that the soil is unable to soak up the water but more problematic is that there is no proper drainage system to drain off the  More

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Honestly speaking - Weston is not what is appeared to be. The place is beautiful but the people who are living there are just so mean-spirited and conniving. First, the  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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