Census Bureau data for North 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 — North Merrick CDP
- What is the median household income in North Merrick CDP?
- The median household income in North Merrick CDP is $156,023 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Merrick CDP?
- The poverty rate in North Merrick CDP is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Merrick CDP?
- $644,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Merrick CDP?
- The median gross rent in North Merrick CDP is $2,873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Merrick CDP residents have a college degree?
- 52.3% of adults in North Merrick CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,544
Median Income
$156,023
Median Home Value
$644,700
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,554 (+15.2%)
Home Value:
+$139,600 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-51.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-4.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,544
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.0%
Black 4.2%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$156,023
±$16,163
+$71,445 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$181,454
Median Family Income
$172,969
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
37.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,186
Owner-Occupied
94.7%
Renter-Occupied
5.3%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$644,700
+$241,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,873
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
82.9%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
16.4%
$2.5–3.5k
29.9%
$3.5k+
42.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
24.3%
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.3%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.7%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
27.5%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.8%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Finance
9.2%
Public Admin
7.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Retail
6.1%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
53.2%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
11.5%
Construction
6.8%
Production
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.2 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
11.3%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,106
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
12.7%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
80.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.6%
Europe
27.5%
Asia
21.9%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023