Merino, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

286

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

10.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

8.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,875

1.98% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$185,900

Population & Diversity

Merino, CO is home to a population of 286 people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.4% of Merino, CO residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (247 people) in Merino, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Merino, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Merino, CO was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Merino, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merino, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
247 ± 85
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 22
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 12

4.9%

Hispanic Population

14 people

4.9% of the people in Merino, CO are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Merino, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

1.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.4% of Merino, CO residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merino, CO was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Merino, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

1 ± 20

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Merino, CO.

Economy

The economy of Merino, CO employs 176 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Merino, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($67,500), Public Administration ($51,875), and Information ($49,375).

Employment

Occupations

176

2024 Value

± 84

−0.565%

1 Year decline

± 66.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Merino, CO declined at a rate of −0.565%, from 177 employees to 176 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merino, CO, are Health Technologists & Technicians (27 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (19 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merino, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

176

2024 Value

± 84

−0.565%

1 Year decline

± 66.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Merino, CO declined at a rate of −0.565%, from 177 employees to 176 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merino, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merino, CO, though some of these residents may live in Merino, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,333

Median earning men ± $20,670

$22,500

Median earning women ± $15,746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,208), Public Administration ($60,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,417) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,904).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Merino, CO was $185,900 in 2024, which is 0.559 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,300 to $185,900, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Merino, CO is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Merino, CO have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Merino, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,103

$85

Median Property Taxes

±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Merino, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Merino, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2024

76.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Merino, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Merino, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,875

Median Household Income

± $37,416

133

Number of Households

± 54

In 2024, the median household income of the 133 households in Merino, CO declined from $61,875 from the previous year's value of $63,125.

The following chart displays the households in Merino, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Merino, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (9.09%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Merino, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (9.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merino, CO have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.5% of the workforce in Merino, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Merino, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Merino, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Merino, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merino, CO (31 out of 286 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merino, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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