Population 1,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Merry Hill: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Merry Hill
Household size in Merry Hill
| Period | Merry Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Merry Hill are small: just 2.12 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 dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Merry Hill
| Period | Merry Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.9, Merry Hill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Merry Hill
| Period | Merry Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Merry Hill: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Merry Hill
Renters in Merry Hill
| Period | Merry Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Merry Hill rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) 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 Merry Hill
| Period | Merry Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Merry Hill: 32.2% 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 Merry Hill
| Period | Merry Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Merry Hill are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Merry Hill
| Period | Merry Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Merry Hill pays $826 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Merry Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Merry Hill
| Period | Merry Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Merry Hill (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Merry Hill
| Period | Merry Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Merry Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Merry Hill
| Period | Merry Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Merry Hill runs well above the national rate: 8.4% 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).
Merry Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Hill | 2.12 | 58.9 | 5.0% | 31.3% | 32.2% | 1984 | $826 | 29.4% | 80.2% | 8.4% |
| Perrytown | 1.87 | 63.8 | 0.6% | 30.0% | 21.8% | 1990 | $899 | 41.1% | 80.2% | 0.0% |
| Todds Crossroads | 2.14 | 47.8 | 4.6% | 40.9% | 19.8% | 1982 | $825 | 22.1% | 76.0% | 0.0% |
| Hancock | 2.16 | 49.8 | 13.7% | 36.4% | 10.3% | 1979 | $812 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 4.2% |
| Ellis Store | 2.42 | 50.9 | 13.5% | 35.7% | 21.8% | 1979 | $849 | 21.5% | 86.4% | 17.7% |
| Edenton | 2.33 | 46.0 | 17.1% | 30.6% | 15.5% | 1976 | $738 | 26.1% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
| Windsor | 2.31 | 45.9 | 13.2% | 31.3% | 26.0% | 1976 | $752 | 16.1% | 79.4% | 11.4% |
| Goose Pond | 2.55 | 45.7 | 0.6% | 20.8% | 10.4% | 1981 | $870 | 24.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Woodard | 2.39 | 50.9 | 10.3% | 45.3% | 44.4% | 1977 | $742 | 12.4% | 78.6% | 18.5% |
| Colerain | 2.30 | 48.1 | 1.1% | 22.2% | 19.0% | 1979 | $819 | 17.5% | 86.0% | 1.1% |
| Valhalla | 2.59 | 43.6 | 15.3% | 38.8% | 8.1% | 1958 | $752 | 24.7% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Wesley, AR · Brownsville, WI · Bryant Pond, ME · Bulger, PA · Burgin, KY · Caldwell, KS · Celestine, IN · Wilbur, WA · Chesapeake, WV · Yalaha, FL
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 Merry Hill. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.