Merritt Island Jobs

Merritt Island is a census designated place in Brevard County, on the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2000 census, the population was 36,090. The name "Merritt Island" also refers to the extent of the former island, which is now a peninsula. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center are located on the northern part of Merritt Island. The area is heavily residential, with centralized light commercial and light industrial areas.

Personal Income According to the 2000 Census: *Median household income = $43,532 *Median family income = $52,388 *Median income for males = $41,393 *Median income for females = $25,787 *Per capita income = $23,961 *Below the poverty line: **Families = 7.2% **Population = 9.4% **Those under age 18 = 13.8% **Those over age 64 = 7.0% Industry Sea Ray manufacturer of boats located on the Northern part of Merritt Island. Redevelopment Merritt Island has a redevelopment agency funded by the county.

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Among the most common occupations in Merritt Island are Management, professional, and related occupations, 38%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Service occupations, 15%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Merritt Island, Florida work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Merritt Island Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs, physical therapy jobs, sales representative jobs, physical therapy assistant jobs and software engineer jobs.

The leading industries in Merritt Island, Florida are Educational, health and social services, 16%; Retail trade, 13%; and Manufacturing, 12%. Simply Hired's Merritt Island job listings indicate that the following industries in Merritt Island are hiring the most workers: Clinics & Outpatient Services, Computer Makers, Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Storage Device Mfg and Outpatient Surgery Centers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Merritt Island, Florida is $33,590, and the median income of households in Merritt Island was $43,532.

Merritt Island has an unemployment rate of 5.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Merritt Island Trends data, the number of Merritt Island, Florida jobs has decreased by 52% since March 2008.

Population of Merritt Island Total population 36,090 Male 48.80% Female 51.20% Median age 42.6     Merritt Island Housing Owner-occupied homes 74.9% Median cost of a home $118,300 Median mortgage payment $750 Renter-occupied homes 25.1% Vacant housing 5.4% Median monthly rent $566     Average Income Median for all male full-time $41,393 Median for all female full-time $25,787     Household Income Less than $10,000 7% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 13% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 19% $75,000 to $99,999 12% $100,000 to $149,999 9% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 26% Some college, no degree 25% Associate's degree 9% Bachelor's degree 18% Graduate degree 10%     Marital Status Never married 20% Currently married 56% Separated 2% Widowed 9% Divorced 13%     Race White 92% Black or African American 5% Asian 2% Other 1%     Merritt Island Commute Carpool 9.4% Public transportation 0.3% Average travel time 24 minutes

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