Population 21,907 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Merrick
Household size in Merrick
| Period | Merrick | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Merrick are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Merrick
| Period | Merrick | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Merrick is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 44.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Merrick
| Period | Merrick | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Merrick: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. Merrick has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Merrick
Renters in Merrick
| Period | Merrick | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Merrick is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of renters.
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 Merrick
| Period | Merrick | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.1% of homes in Merrick are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Only two of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Merrick
| Period | Merrick | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Merrick is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Merrick has older homes than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Merrick
| Period | Merrick | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,672 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,877 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,661 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,945 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,273 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Merrick runs $2,945 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,273 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have higher rents.
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 Merrick
Bachelor's degrees in Merrick
| Period | Merrick | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Merrick: 65.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 48 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Merrick
| Period | Merrick | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Merrick: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Merrick has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Merrick
| Period | Merrick | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Merrick runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Merrick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick | 2.98 | 43.5 | 5.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1953 | $2,945 | 65.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Bellmore | 3.06 | 41.8 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,782 | 55.9% | 98.4% | 4.4% |
| Freeport | 3.44 | 39.9 | 15.8% | 29.1% | 7.4% | 1952 | $2,365 | 27.2% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| North Merrick | 3.12 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 1954 | $2,884 | 55.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| North Bellmore | 3.21 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 1957 | $2,741 | 52.1% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Roosevelt | 4.30 | 36.4 | 17.8% | 23.2% | 4.8% | 1955 | $2,305 | 29.6% | 84.7% | 5.7% |
| Wantagh | 3.21 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1956 | $2,743 | 52.6% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Baldwin | 3.27 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 15.0% | 3.8% | 1947 | $1,940 | 44.6% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Baldwin Harbor | 3.21 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,519 | 45.4% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Seaford | 2.97 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 4.5% | 1958 | $2,630 | 47.5% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| North Wantagh | 2.84 | 44.1 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1955 | $1,908 | 44.3% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
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 Merrick. 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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