Census Bureau data for Merrifield 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 — Merrifield CDP
- What is the median household income in Merrifield CDP?
- The median household income in Merrifield CDP is $136,173 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merrifield CDP?
- The poverty rate in Merrifield CDP is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merrifield CDP?
- $637,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merrifield CDP?
- The median gross rent in Merrifield CDP is $2,308 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merrifield CDP residents have a college degree?
- 76.0% of adults in Merrifield CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,549
Median Income
$136,173
Median Home Value
$637,600
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,954 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$142,900 (+28.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,549
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.9%
Black 8.8%
Asian 32.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
8.7%
Korean
6.1%
Chinese
3.6%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Filipino
1.8%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$136,173
±$17,766
+$45,199 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$154,547
Median Family Income
$165,647
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,833
Owner-Occupied
36.2%
Renter-Occupied
63.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$637,600
+$276,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,308
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
59.8%
$1M+
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
0.7%
$1–1.5k
3.8%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2–2.5k
31.3%
$2.5–3.5k
23.0%
$3.5k+
15.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
54.6%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
6.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.8%
Single-fam. att.
25.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
50.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
25.1%
2010+
27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.0%
+34.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
40.4%
Some College / Associate
7.1%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
82.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.5%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
31.5%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Public Admin
12.3%
Finance
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Retail
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Construction
3.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
71.4%
Sales
11.0%
Food Prep
10.8%
Production
4.3%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
47.1%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
9.8%
Work from Home
29.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,418
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
27.8%
35–44
19.1%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
5.1%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
44.0%
Naturalized Citizen
48.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.1%
Latin America
18.1%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
5.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.5%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.9%
Moved from Abroad
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023