Jobs & Employment in Merritt Island, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

16,202

Employed

15,397

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.3%

Carpool

4.8%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

0.3%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

17.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

95.2%

Government

43.1%

Self-Employed

4.8%

Merritt Island, FL has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 16,202. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 75.3% of workers drive alone to work. 17.4% of workers work from home.