Census Bureau data for Merrick CDP 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 — Merrick CDP
- What is the median household income in Merrick CDP?
- The median household income in Merrick CDP is $179,415 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merrick CDP?
- The poverty rate in Merrick CDP is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merrick CDP?
- $715,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merrick CDP?
- The median gross rent in Merrick CDP is $2,756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merrick CDP residents have a college degree?
- 61.6% of adults in Merrick CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,816
Median Income
$179,415
Median Home Value
$715,700
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,109 (+13.3%)
Home Value:
+$142,500 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,816
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.2%
Black 1.7%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$179,415
±$16,520
+$94,837 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$213,039
Median Family Income
$192,793
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
2.6%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
43.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,331
Owner-Occupied
95.9%
Renter-Occupied
4.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
Median Home Value
$715,700
+$312,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
2.3%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
74.9%
$1M+
10.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.8%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
$2–2.5k
19.0%
$2.5–3.5k
31.7%
$3.5k+
34.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
22.6%
2 vehicles
53.4%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.0%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
6.0%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.6%
+22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.4%
Some College / Associate
9.9%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Prof. Services
18.6%
Finance
11.3%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Construction
3.6%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
57.4%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
4.8%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.1 min
Drove Alone
56.4%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
15.0%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,251
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
80.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.6%
Europe
30.1%
Asia
28.7%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023