Merrimac, WI

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US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

4.87%

41% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$274,200

8.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

296

1.33% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Merrimac, WI had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Merrimac, WI N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merrimac, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.43%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Merrimac, 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.

100% of the residents in Merrimac, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Merrimac, WI was $274,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

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Population & Diversity

Merrimac, WI is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.04% of Merrimac, WI residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (487 people) in Merrimac, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 White (Hispanic) and 20 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Merrimac, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Merrimac, WI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merrimac, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
487 ± 97
White (Hispanic)
37 ± 65
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 33

9.74%

Hispanic Population

56 people

9.74% of the people in Merrimac, WI are hispanic (56 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 1.04% of Merrimac, WI residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merrimac, WI was 1.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Merrimac, WI employs 296 people. The largest industries in Merrimac, WI are Retail Trade (69 people), Manufacturing (41 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,500), Educational Services ($68,750), and Construction ($65,000).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

296

2023 Value

± 74

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 34.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Merrimac, WI declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 300 employees to 296 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merrimac, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (49 people), Management Occupations (42 people), and Production Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merrimac, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

296

2023 Value

± 74

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 34.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Merrimac, WI declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 300 employees to 296 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merrimac, WI, are Retail Trade (69 people), Manufacturing (41 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merrimac, WI, though some of these residents may live in Merrimac, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Merrimac, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 Wisconsin 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 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 N/A.

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 Merrimac, WI was $274,200 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 $252,600 to $274,200, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Merrimac, WI is 81.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$274,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,890

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 Merrimac, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.1% of the housing units in Merrimac, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 5

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

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

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Household Income

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N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

227

Number of Households

± 58

In N/A, the median household income of the 227 households in Merrimac, WI N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Merrimac, 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 Merrimac, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (8.84%)
Worked At Home (6.46%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Merrimac, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (6.46%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merrimac, WI have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Merrimac, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merrimac, WI (28 out of 575 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merrimac, WI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

88% of the population of Merrimac, WI has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 3.65% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

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

12%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

3.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merrimac, WI grew by 0.394% from 12% to 12%.

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

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