Census Bureau data for Merriam Woods 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 Woods city
- What is the median household income in Merriam Woods city?
- The median household income in Merriam Woods city is $50,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merriam Woods city?
- The poverty rate in Merriam Woods city is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merriam Woods city?
- $111,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merriam Woods city?
- The median gross rent in Merriam Woods city is $1,102 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merriam Woods city residents have a college degree?
- 10.3% of adults in Merriam Woods city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,203
Median Income
$50,000
Median Home Value
$111,800
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,945 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$43,800 (+64.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-19.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-2.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,203
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.8%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,000
±$10,300
-$18,920 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,063
Median Family Income
$55,972
Poverty Rate
18.9%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
831
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.1%
Median Home Value
$111,800
-$103,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,102
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
25.0%
$100–200k
35.6%
$200–300k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
33.6%
Housing Age
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
47.7%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.3%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
5.8%
Private For-Profit
90.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
25.0%
Edu/Health
14.5%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
11.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
1.7%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Food Prep
26.2%
Sales
20.0%
Production
14.6%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
21.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
664
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
10.3%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 30.5%
Working age (18–64): 69.5%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
65.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.2%
Asia
21.7%
Europe
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.6%
Uninsured
21.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023