Merrick, NY

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2019 Population

20,130

0.821% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

45.4

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

3.29%

12.1% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$158,306

2.28% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$573,200

1.9% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

10,463

0.0287% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Merrick, NY had a population of 20.1k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $158,306. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Merrick, NY grew from 19,966 to 20,130, a 0.821% increase and its median household income grew from $154,770 to $158,306, a 2.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merrick, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.29%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.924%). 0% of the households in Merrick, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98% of the residents in Merrick, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Merrick, NY was $573,200, and the homeownership rate was 94.4%. Most people in Merrick, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Merrick, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Merrick, NY is home to a population of 20.1k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2019, 21.8% of Merrick, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.38k people).

In 2019, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.4k people) in Merrick, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07k White (Hispanic) and 684 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merrick, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.4k ± 598
White (Hispanic)
1.07k ± 255
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
684 ± 287

6.87%

Hispanic Population

1.38k people

6.87% of the people in Merrick, NY are hispanic (1.38k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.38k people

11.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.31k people

As of 2019, 21.8% of Merrick, NY residents (4.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merrick, NY was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Merrick, NY was 45.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Merrick, NY are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Merrick, NY residents was 45.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
501,381 ± 17,160 people
China
407,244 ± 15,504 people
Jamaica
231,289 ± 11,737 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 501,381 New York residents, followed by China with 407,244 and Jamaica with 231,289.

Citizenship

98%

2019 Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98% of Merrick, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Merrick, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
175 ± 68
Korea
163 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 45

Merrick, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Merrick, NY is $158,306. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Merrick, NY was Census Tract 4152.02 with a value of $179,375, followed by Census Tract 4151.02 and Census Tract 4152.01, with respective values of $179,141 and $145,774.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,156. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Merrick, NY employs 10.5k people. The largest industries in Merrick, NY are Educational Services (1,628 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,564 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($136,574), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,355), and Utilities ($108,618).

Wages

Median Household Income

$158,306

2019 value

± $8,436

2.28%

1 Year Growth

± 7.37%

Households in Merrick, NY have a median annual income of $158,306, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $154,770 in 2018, which represents a 2.28% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Merrick, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$82,820

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,244

$64,156

Average Female Salary in New York

± $901

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$70,295 ± $914
Asian
$67,983 ± $2,497
Two or More Races
$52,655 ± $3,563

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Merrick, NY is from New York.

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.498

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.174% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4152.02
Census Tract 4151.02
Census Tract 4152.01

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Merrick, NY was Census Tract 4152.02 with a value of $179,375, followed by Census Tract 4151.02 and Census Tract 4152.01, with respective values of $179,141 and $145,774.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merrick, NY (662 out of 20.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
615 ± 180
Hispanic
56 ± 109
Black
20 ± 112

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.5k

2019 Value

± 615

−0.0287%

1 Year decline

± 8.36%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Merrick, NY declined at a rate of −0.0287%, from 10.5k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merrick, NY, are Management Occupations (1,489 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,428 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merrick, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Merrick, NY, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,489 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,428 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,327 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Merrick, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (4.47 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.69 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.09 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Merrick, NY, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($133,750), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($125,260), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($109,912).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k

2019 Value

± 615

−0.0287%

1 Year decline

± 8.36%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Merrick, NY declined at a rate of −0.0287%, from 10.5k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merrick, NY, are Educational Services (1,628 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,564 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Merrick, NY, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,628 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,564 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Merrick, NY has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (2.36 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.06 times), and Educational Services (1.68 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Merrick, NY, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($136,574), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,355), and Utilities ($108,618).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nassau County, NY went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Other (3.54%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Merrick, NY. Showing the available data for Nassau County, NY.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Other (3.54%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Other (3.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Nassau County, NY

51.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Merrick, NY was $573,200 in 2019, which is 2.38 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $562,500 to $573,200, a 1.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Merrick, NY is 94.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Merrick, NY have an average commute time of 39.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$573,200

2019 Median

± $14,065

$562,500

2018 Median

± $13,047

In 2019, the median property value in Merrick, NY grew to to $573,200 from the previous year's value of $562,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Merrick, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Merrick, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$158,306

Median Household Income

± $8,436

7.05k

Number of Households

± 435

In 2019, the median household income of the 7.05k households in Merrick, NY grew to $158,306 from the previous year's value of $154,770.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Merrick, NY 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.

Rent vs Own

94.4%

2019 Homeownership

94.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 94.4% of the housing units in Merrick, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Merrick, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

39.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merrick, NY have a longer commute time (39.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 9.22% of the workforce in Merrick, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Public Transit (23.6%)
Worked At Home (5.63%)

In 2019, 64.9% of workers in Merrick, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.6%) and those who worked at home (5.63%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

98.5% of the population of Merrick, NY has health coverage, with 66.2% on employee plans, 4.99% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.616% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 700 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 803 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Nassau County, NY.

700 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 700 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (716 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

1.5%

Uninsured

66.2%

Employer Coverage

4.99%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.616%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merrick, NY declined by 5.8% from 1.59% to 1.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Merrick, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.