Population 18,566 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Merriam Park
Household size in Merriam Park
| Period | Merriam Park | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Merriam Park are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.29 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Merriam Park | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 33.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Merriam Park is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 31.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Merriam Park | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 15.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Merriam Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Merriam Park has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of St. Paul neighborhoods.
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 Park
Renters in Merriam Park
| Period | Merriam Park | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 45.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 49.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 48.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 46.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Merriam Park: 55.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of St. Paul's 17 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 Merriam Park
| Period | Merriam Park | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Merriam Park than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Park
| Period | Merriam Park | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1954 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Merriam Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Park
| Period | Merriam Park | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $804 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $861 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,036 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,310 | $1,348 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$543 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Merriam Park costs $1,310 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $541 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Merriam Park
| Period | Merriam Park | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 35.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 37.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 39.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 43.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Merriam Park: 69.8% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.4 points, in line with the national trend. Few St. Paul neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 17.
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 Park
| Period | Merriam Park | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 85.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 85.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 86.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 88.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Merriam Park is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Merriam Park | St. Paul | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Merriam Park is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriam Park | 2.23 | 32.3 | 5.4% | 55.2% | 13.2% | 1947 | $1,310 | 69.8% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Macalester-Groveland | 2.23 | 38.3 | 4.1% | 28.7% | 6.6% | 1940 | $1,364 | 77.4% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Midway | 2.30 | 32.9 | 11.5% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1940 | $1,337 | 57.0% | 96.4% | 8.7% |
| Cooper | 2.26 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 26.3% | 7.0% | 1940 | $1,513 | 65.2% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
| Summit Hill | 2.15 | 36.0 | 5.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 1938 | $1,357 | 78.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Saint Anthony | 1.96 | 33.2 | 4.5% | 65.4% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,513 | 66.7% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Howe | 2.18 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 6.0% | 1938 | $1,247 | 56.2% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| Summit-University | 2.25 | 35.6 | 11.0% | 55.0% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,287 | 48.1% | 88.0% | 8.5% |
| Highland | 2.08 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 49.9% | 5.0% | 1959 | $1,486 | 62.1% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Hiawatha | 1.98 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 38.4% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,520 | 58.4% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Prospect Park | 2.16 | 25.7 | 4.5% | 79.5% | 14.3% | 1997 | $1,475 | 78.8% | 92.5% | 11.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, MN · Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA · Northwest Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO · North Central Westminster, Westminster, CO · North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA · Midway, Gulf Breeze, FL · Metzger, Tigard, OR · Melrose, Oakland, CA · Maplewood, Rochester, NY · Magnolia, Seattle, WA
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 Park. 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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