Merrifield, VA

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2023 Population

20,549

3.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.4

1.78% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.51%

1.74% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$136,173

1.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$637,600

7.14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,771

4.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Merrifield, VA had a population of 20.5k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $136,173. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Merrifield, VA grew from 19,923 to 20,549, a 3.14% increase and its median household income grew from $134,022 to $136,173, a 1.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merrifield, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (32.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.02%), Other (Hispanic) (6.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.39%).

None of the households in Merrifield, VA 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.

77.1% of the residents in Merrifield, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Merrifield, VA was $637,600, and the homeownership rate was 36.2%.

Most people in Merrifield, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Merrifield, VA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Merrifield, VA is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 77.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 43.8% of Merrifield, VA residents were born outside of the country (9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.19k people) in Merrifield, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.1%

2023 Citizenship

76.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77.1% of Merrifield, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Merrifield, VA was 76.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merrifield, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.19k ± 1.03k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.6k ± 996
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 445

13.7%

Hispanic Population

2.81k people

13.7% of the people in Merrifield, VA are hispanic (2.81k people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Merrifield, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Merrifield, VA residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

43.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9k people

43.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.61k people

As of 2023, 43.8% of Merrifield, VA residents (9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merrifield, VA was 43.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
366 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
224 ± 165
Vietnam
72 ± 67

Merrifield, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Merrifield, VA employs 13.8k people. The largest industries in Merrifield, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,803 people), Public Administration (1,697 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,329 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,440), Utilities ($115,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,520).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.8k

2023 Value

± 1,070

4.03%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Merrifield, VA grew at a rate of 4.03%, from 13.2k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merrifield, VA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2,399 people), Management Occupations (2,258 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,770 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merrifield, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.8k

2023 Value

± 1,070

4.03%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Merrifield, VA grew at a rate of 4.03%, from 13.2k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merrifield, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,803 people), Public Administration (1,697 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,329 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merrifield, VA, though some of these residents may live in Merrifield, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,726

Median earning men ± $12,235

$74,135

Median earning women ± $6,073

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($129,614), Manufacturing ($118,580), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,207).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,096), Information ($108,397), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,411).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia 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

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Merrifield, VA was $637,600 in 2023, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $595,100 to $637,600, a 7.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Merrifield, VA is 36.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Merrifield, VA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Merrifield, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$637,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$45,061

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Merrifield, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Merrifield, VA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$136,173

Median Household Income

± $17,766

9.42k

Number of Households

± 870

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.42k households in Merrifield, VA grew to $136,173 from the previous year's value of $134,022.

The following chart displays the households in Merrifield, VA 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 Merrifield, VA is from Merrifield, VA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (47.1%)
Worked At Home (29.5%)
Public Transit (9.77%)

In 2023, 47.1% of workers in Merrifield, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.77%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merrifield, VA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.734% of the workforce in Merrifield, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Merrifield, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Merrifield, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merrifield, VA (1.34k out of 20.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merrifield, VA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

92.6% of the population of Merrifield, VA has health coverage, with 63.7% on employee plans, 6.95% on Medicaid, 5.62% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 905 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 884 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 440 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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905 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 905 patients per year. This represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.44%

Uninsured

63.7%

Employer Coverage

6.95%

Medicaid

5.62%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merrifield, VA grew by 33.7% from 5.57% to 7.44%.

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

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