Census Bureau data for Merrimac 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 — Merrimac CDP
- What is the median household income in Merrimac CDP?
- The median household income in Merrimac CDP is $55,202 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merrimac CDP?
- The poverty rate in Merrimac CDP is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merrimac CDP?
- $73,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merrimac CDP?
- The median gross rent in Merrimac CDP is $1,099 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merrimac CDP residents have a college degree?
- 42.4% of adults in Merrimac CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,955
Median Income
$55,202
Median Home Value
$73,400
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,356 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
$-138,000 (-65.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.7 pp (-51.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.4 pp (+41.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-57.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,955
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.8%
Black 4.5%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.6%
Indian
1.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,202
±$9,192
-$35,772 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,241
Median Family Income
$59,074
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,715
Owner-Occupied
28.0%
Renter-Occupied
72.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$73,400
-$287,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,099
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
43.8%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
1.4%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.0%
$500–1k
33.1%
$1–1.5k
24.7%
$1.5–2k
29.0%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.0%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
7.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
15.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
23.2%
Mobile home
32.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.4%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.4%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Arts/Entmt.
17.8%
Construction
14.4%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Retail
9.1%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
1.6%
Public Admin
1.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Food Prep
21.5%
Construction
15.5%
Sales
15.0%
Production
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.0 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
11.7%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,542
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
2.3%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
21.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
1.9%
75–84
13.2%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 9.5%
Working age (18–64): 90.5%
65 and over: 31.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.8%
Naturalized Citizen
24.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.8%
Latin America
41.6%
Europe
16.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.1%
Uninsured
16.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023