Merrick, NY

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2022 Population
21,004
0.0667% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.9
0.924% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
1.62%
13.5% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$185,368
10.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$686,400
12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Merrick, NY had a population of 21k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $185,368. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Merrick, NY grew from 20,990 to 21,004, a 0.0667% increase and its median household income grew from $168,400 to $185,368, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merrick, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.69%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%).

None of the households in Merrick, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Merrick, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Merrick, NY was $686,400, and the homeownership rate was 95.6%.

Most people in Merrick, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Merrick, NY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Merrick, NY is home to a population of 21k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.48% of Merrick, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

In 2022, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.4k people) in Merrick, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 985 White (Hispanic) and 868 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2022 Citizenship
98.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Merrick, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Merrick, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merrick, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.4k ± 1.39k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    985 ± 317
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    868 ± 367
8.93%
Hispanic Population
1.88k people

In 2022, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.4k people) in Merrick, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 985 White (Hispanic) and 868 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.93% of the people in Merrick, NY are hispanic (1.88k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Merrick, NY as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.48%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.78k people
8.32%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.75k people

As of 2022, 8.48% of Merrick, NY residents (1.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merrick, NY was 8.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    150 ± 96
  2. Korea
    126 ± 82
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    110 ± 122

Merrick, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Merrick, NY employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Merrick, NY are Educational Services (1,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,638 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,625 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($157,045), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,056), and Manufacturing ($134,063).

Occupations

10.9k
2022 Value
± 782
0.368%
1 Year growth
± 9.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Merrick, NY grew at a rate of 0.368%, from 10.9k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merrick, NY, are Management Occupations (1,538 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,193 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merrick, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.9k
2022 Value
± 782
0.368%
1 Year growth
± 9.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Merrick, NY grew at a rate of 0.368%, from 10.9k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merrick, NY, are Educational Services (1,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,638 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,625 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merrick, NY, though some of these residents may live in Merrick, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$109,076
Median earning men ± $8,701
$75,648
Median earning women ± $8,658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,889), Manufacturing ($143,580), and Information ($139,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($172,763), Manufacturing ($133,320), and Wholesale Trade ($117,583).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Merrick, NY was $686,400 in 2022, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $610,800 to $686,400, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Merrick, NY is 95.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Merrick, NY have an average commute time of 38.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Merrick, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Merrick, NY is $185,368. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Merrick, NY was Census Tract 4151.02 with a value of $232,143, followed by Census Tract 4152.01 and Census Tract 4152.02, with respective values of $185,811 and $184,896.

Property

$686,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$17,568
$6,767
Median Property Taxes
±$431

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 Merrick, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

95.6%
Homeownership
2022
58.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 95.6% of the housing units in Merrick, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4151.02
  2. Census Tract 4152.01
  3. Census Tract 4152.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Merrick, NY was Census Tract 4151.02 with a value of $232,143, followed by Census Tract 4152.01 and Census Tract 4152.02, with respective values of $185,811 and $184,896.

The following map shows all of the places in Merrick, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$185,368
Median Household Income
± $9,514
7.08k
Number of Households
± 567

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.08k households in Merrick, NY grew to $185,368 from the previous year's value of $168,400.

The following chart displays the households in Merrick, NY 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Merrick, NY is from New York.
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (56.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.8%)
  3. Public Transit (16.5%)

In 2022, 56.8% of workers in Merrick, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (16.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

38.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merrick, NY have a longer commute time (38.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.11% of the workforce in Merrick, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Merrick, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Merrick, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

1.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merrick, NY (340 out of 21k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merrick, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

98.4% of the population of Merrick, NY has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 5.95% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.0619% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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694 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 694 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nassau County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.61%
Uninsured
65.1%
Employer Coverage
5.95%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.0619%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merrick, NY grew by 21.1% from 1.33% to 1.61%.

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