Merrick, NY

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US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

3.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.6%

60.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$179,415

3.21% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$715,700

4.27% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Merrick, NY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $179,415. Between N/A and N/A the population of Merrick, NY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $185,368 to $179,415, a −3.21% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merrick, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.16%), White (Hispanic) (3.94%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Merrick, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Merrick, NY was $715,700, and the homeownership rate was 95.9%.

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Population & Diversity

Merrick, NY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.7% of Merrick, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.34k people).

In 2023, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.7k people) in Merrick, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Two+ (Hispanic) and 859 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Merrick, NY residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Merrick, NY was 98.3%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merrick, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.39k
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.13k ± 462
White (Hispanic)
859 ± 319

10.3%

Hispanic Population

2.24k people

10.3% of the people in Merrick, NY are hispanic (2.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Merrick, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.34k people

8.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

As of 2023, 10.7% of Merrick, NY residents (2.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merrick, NY was 8.48%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
238 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
68 ± 80
Korea
58 ± 58

Merrick, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Merrick, NY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Merrick, NY are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Merrick, NY stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merrick, NY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merrick, NY.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merrick, NY, are . 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

$104,115

Median earning men ± $12,986

$76,653

Median earning women ± $13,177

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($151,719), Information ($147,045), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,511), Wholesale Trade ($123,333), and Manufacturing ($106,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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

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Measure

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.

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).

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 $715,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $686,400 to $715,700, a 4.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Merrick, NY is 95.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Merrick, NY is $179,415. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Merrick, NY was Census Tract 4151.02 with a value of $238,906, followed by Census Tract 4152.02 and Census Tract 4152.01, with respective values of $191,228 and $180,357.

Housing

Property

$715,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,622

$6,952

Median Property Taxes

±$472

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

95.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.9% of the housing units in Merrick, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.6%.

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 N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Merrick, NY was Census Tract 4151.02 with a value of $238,906, followed by Census Tract 4152.02 and Census Tract 4152.01, with respective values of $191,228 and $180,357.

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.

$179,415

Median Household Income

± $16,520

7.25k

Number of Households

± 565

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.25k households in Merrick, NY declined from $179,415 from the previous year's value of $185,368.

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 N/A range.

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 lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Merrick, NY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merrick, NY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

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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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merrick, NY (566 out of 21.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

98.3% of the population of Merrick, NY has health coverage, with 62.3% on employee plans, 8.97% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.0275% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.74%

Uninsured

62.3%

Employer Coverage

8.97%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.0275%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merrick, NY grew by 7.96% from 1.61% to 1.74%.

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.

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