Population 1,985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Merriam Woods
Household size in Merriam Woods
| Period | Merriam Woods | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Merriam Woods average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Merriam Woods
| Period | Merriam Woods | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Merriam Woods is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Merriam Woods
| Period | Merriam Woods | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Merriam Woods as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Missouri as a whole (11.0%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Merriam Woods
Renters in Merriam Woods
| Period | Merriam Woods | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in Merriam Woods rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Merriam Woods
| Period | Merriam Woods | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Merriam Woods: 24.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Merriam Woods
| Period | Merriam Woods | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Merriam Woods is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Merriam Woods
| Period | Merriam Woods | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Merriam Woods runs $956 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Merriam Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Merriam Woods
| Period | Merriam Woods | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Merriam Woods: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Merriam Woods
| Period | Merriam Woods | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Merriam Woods never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Merriam Woods
| Period | Merriam Woods | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Merriam Woods runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Merriam Woods compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriam Woods | 2.82 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 22.5% | 24.9% | 1993 | $956 | 13.2% | 87.1% | 7.7% |
| Rockaway Beach | 2.80 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 22.5% | 23.4% | 1991 | $886 | 16.6% | 88.2% | 8.4% |
| Bull Creek | 2.35 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 43.9% | 16.0% | 1998 | $800 | 31.6% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| Forsyth | 2.12 | 56.0 | 6.6% | 21.4% | 8.9% | 1987 | $820 | 26.9% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| Walnut Shade | 2.69 | 44.3 | 2.5% | 23.6% | 9.2% | 2003 | $794 | 37.6% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Powersite | 2.42 | 46.5 | 37.9% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 1981 | $865 | 12.0% | 95.6% | 7.3% |
| Branson | 2.49 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 42.7% | 23.2% | 1998 | $973 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| Kirbyville | 2.32 | 49.5 | 11.4% | 30.7% | 9.1% | 1994 | $978 | 13.0% | 92.2% | 7.6% |
| Mildred | 2.14 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 48.9% | 18.7% | 1999 | $785 | 17.3% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Kissee Mills | 2.40 | 50.8 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 21.1% | 1982 | $1,010 | 16.1% | 91.1% | 2.0% |
| Saddlebrooke | 2.73 | 44.1 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 1999 | $1,064 | 36.4% | 93.9% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Merriam Woods. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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