Merrill, WI

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2024 Population

9,356

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

3.46% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

0.673% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,148

6.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$123,800

9.36% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,573

1.85% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Merrill, WI 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.

99% of the residents in Merrill, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Merrill, WI was $123,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Merrill, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Merrill, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Merrill, WI is home to a population of 9.36k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.21% of Merrill, WI residents were born outside of the country (207 people).

In 2024, there were 31.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.54k people) in Merrill, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 270 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 204 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Merrill, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Merrill, WI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merrill, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.54k ± 178
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
270 ± 111
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
204 ± 96

4.03%

Hispanic Population

377 people

4.03% of the people in Merrill, WI are hispanic (377 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Merrill, WI 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 Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

2.21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

207 people

1.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2024, 2.21% of Merrill, WI residents (207 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merrill, WI was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
153 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
43 ± 43

Merrill, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Merrill, WI.

Health

95.9% of the population of Merrill, WI has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.09%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merrill, WI grew by 8.58% from 3.76% to 4.09%.

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

Economy

The economy of Merrill, WI employs 4.57k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Merrill, WI were Manufacturing (976 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (708 people), and Retail Trade (535 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($55,893), Finance & Insurance ($52,661), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,621).

Employment

Occupations

4.57k

2024 Value

± 471

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Merrill, WI declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 4.66k employees to 4.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merrill, WI, are Production Occupations (728 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (561 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (387 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merrill, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.57k

2024 Value

± 471

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Merrill, WI declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 4.66k employees to 4.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merrill, WI, are Manufacturing (976 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (708 people), and Retail Trade (535 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merrill, WI, though some of these residents may live in Merrill, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,333

Median earning men ± $4,072

$43,080

Median earning women ± $3,494

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,394), Public Administration ($59,141), and Wholesale Trade ($57,933).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,226), and Public Administration ($50,870).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 Merrill, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Merrill, WI was $123,800 in 2024, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $113,200 to $123,800, a 9.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Merrill, WI is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Merrill, WI have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Merrill, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,467

$2,674

Median Property Taxes

±$334

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 Merrill, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2024

57%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.1% of the housing units in Merrill, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,148

Median Household Income

± $7,757

4.37k

Number of Households

± 460

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.37k households in Merrill, WI grew to $53,148 from the previous year's value of $49,947.

The following chart displays the households in Merrill, WI 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Merrill, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (9.15%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Merrill, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.15%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merrill, WI have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.893% of the workforce in Merrill, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merrill, WI (1.59k out of 9.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merrill, WI 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.