Census Bureau data for Merton village 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 — Merton village
- What is the median household income in Merton village?
- The median household income in Merton village is $168,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merton village?
- The poverty rate in Merton village is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merton village?
- $539,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merton village?
- The median gross rent in Merton village is $1,148 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merton village residents have a college degree?
- 60.9% of adults in Merton village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,495
Median Income
$168,661
Median Home Value
$539,900
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,197 (+9.2%)
Home Value:
+$91,300 (+20.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+60%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,495
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 0.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$168,661
±$5,625
+$92,991 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$203,572
Median Family Income
$171,892
Poverty Rate
0.8%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
0.9%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
5.3%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
21.2%
$200k+
39.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,061
Owner-Occupied
97.8%
Renter-Occupied
2.2%
Vacancy Rate
0.5%
Median Home Value
$539,900
+$292,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,148
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
55.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
9.6%
2 vehicles
48.7%
3+
40.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
38.0%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.9%
+28.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.7%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.1%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
6.8%
Private For-Profit
89.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
9.4%
Finance
7.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
56.4%
Sales
16.0%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
8.6%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
20.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,056
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
82.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
39.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
19.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.6%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.9%
Europe
28.3%
Latin America
16.0%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
4.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.5%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023