Census Bureau data for Merrydale 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 — Merrydale CDP
- What is the median household income in Merrydale CDP?
- The median household income in Merrydale CDP is $41,986 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merrydale CDP?
- The poverty rate in Merrydale CDP is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merrydale CDP?
- $124,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merrydale CDP?
- The median gross rent in Merrydale CDP is $1,187 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merrydale CDP residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Merrydale CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,149
Median Income
$41,986
Median Home Value
$124,300
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
25.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,070 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$14,700 (+13.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+20.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
+15.0 pp (+147.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,149
Median Age
35.0
Female
56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 0.6%
Black 98.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,986
±$12,438
-$18,037 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,620
Median Family Income
$50,438
Poverty Rate
25.9%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,705
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$124,300
-$84,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,187
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
53.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
32.7%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
6.3%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
20.6%
$1–1.5k
47.2%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
38.7%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.2%
+18.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
0.6%
Government Workers
25.2%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.7%
Retail
18.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Transportation
7.7%
Public Admin
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Information
3.3%
Construction
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Food Prep
27.5%
Production
20.4%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
66.3%
Carpool
21.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,130
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
5.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 30.1%
Working age (18–64): 69.9%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023