Merrick, NY

Census Place

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2021 Population

20,990

1.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.3

2.26% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

1.88%

18% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$168,400

5.07% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$610,800

4.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Merrick, NY had a population of 21k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $168,400. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Merrick, NY grew from 20,594 to 20,990, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $160,281 to $168,400, a 5.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merrick, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.37%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in Merrick, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Merrick, NY was $610,800, and the homeownership rate was 95.3%.

Most people in Merrick, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Merrick, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Nassau County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Merrick, NY is home to a population of 21k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.32% of Merrick, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2021, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Merrick, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k White (Hispanic) and 697 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Merrick, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Merrick, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merrick, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 1.25k
White (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 329
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
697 ± 288

8.16%

Hispanic Population

1.71k people

8.16% of the people in Merrick, NY are hispanic (1.71k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.32%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

9.88%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.03k people

As of 2021, 8.32% of Merrick, NY residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merrick, NY was 9.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
198 ± 101
Korea
114 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 52

Merrick, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Merrick, NY employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Merrick, NY are Educational Services (1,770 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,606 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,285 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($159,607), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,676), and Manufacturing ($122,879).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2021 Value

± 742

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 9.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Merrick, NY grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 10.5k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merrick, NY, are Management Occupations (1,531 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,362 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,330 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merrick, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2021 Value

± 742

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 9.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Merrick, NY grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 10.5k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merrick, NY, are Educational Services (1,770 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,606 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,285 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$104,732

Median earning men ± $6,560

$69,119

Median earning women ± $5,171

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,393), Information ($140,139), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($120,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,250), Manufacturing ($123,447), and Public Administration ($100,521).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

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

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Merrick, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Merrick, NY was $610,800 in 2021, which is 2.49 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $584,000 to $610,800, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Merrick, NY is 95.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Merrick, NY have an average commute time of 40.3 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 $168,400. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Merrick, NY was Census Tract 4151.02 with a value of $206,542, followed by Census Tract 4152.02 and Census Tract 4152.01, with respective values of $175,966 and $171,020.

Property

$610,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,881

$6,838

Median Property Taxes

±$417

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.

Rent vs Own

95.3%

Homeownership

2021

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 95.3% of the housing units in Merrick, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4151.02
Census Tract 4152.02
Census Tract 4152.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Merrick, NY was Census Tract 4151.02 with a value of $206,542, followed by Census Tract 4152.02 and Census Tract 4152.01, with respective values of $175,966 and $171,020.

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

Household Income

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

$168,400

Median Household Income

± $8,426

7.18k

Number of Households

± 528

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.18k households in Merrick, NY grew to $168,400 from the previous year's value of $160,281.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (59.4%)
Public Transit (18.3%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)

In 2021, 59.4% of workers in Merrick, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (18.3%) and those who worked at home (14.4%).

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

40.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merrick, NY have a longer commute time (40.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.39% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merrick, NY (393 out of 21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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
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.

Health

98.7% of the population of Merrick, NY has health coverage, with 67.2% on employee plans, 5.18% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.577% 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 696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.571% decrease from the previous year (700 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 819 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 696 patients per year. This represents a 0.571% decrease from the previous year (700 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 45.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.33%

Uninsured

67.2%

Employer Coverage

5.18%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.577%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merrick, NY grew by 2.53% from 1.3% to 1.33%.

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.