Census Bureau data for Merriam city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Merriam city
- What is the median household income in Merriam city?
- The median household income in Merriam city is $71,665 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merriam city?
- The poverty rate in Merriam city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merriam city?
- $242,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merriam city?
- The median gross rent in Merriam city is $1,161 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merriam city residents have a college degree?
- 41.5% of adults in Merriam city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,036
Median Income
$71,665
Median Home Value
$242,400
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,859 (+12.3%)
Home Value:
+$73,000 (+43.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-52.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+19.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+52.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,036
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.8%
Black 6.6%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,665
±$2,758
-$974 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,401
Median Family Income
$93,659
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,370
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$242,400
+$39,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,161
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
56.6%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
17.2%
$1–1.5k
60.3%
$1.5–2k
14.3%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.5%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.9%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
89.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.3%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
13.1%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Finance
8.3%
Transportation
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Sales
22.1%
Production
14.3%
Food Prep
12.2%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,183
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
20.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
74.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Asia
27.5%
Europe
9.1%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023