Merritt Park, NY

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2024 Population
1,685
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
48.2
5.24% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
3.09%
42.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$173,016
27% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$492,100
7.33% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,005
7.95% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Merritt Park, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Merritt Park, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Merritt Park, NY was $492,100, and the homeownership rate was 91.9%.

Most people in Merritt Park, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Merritt Park, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkDutchess County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PADutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Merritt Park, NY is home to a population of 1.69k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.3% of Merritt Park, NY residents were born outside of the country (342 people).

In 2024, there were 3.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.01k people) in Merritt Park, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 286 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 141 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%
2024 Citizenship
94.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Merritt Park, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Merritt Park, NY was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merritt Park, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.01k ± 320
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    286 ± 122
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    141 ± 136
10.9%
Hispanic Population
184 people

In 2024, there were 3.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.01k people) in Merritt Park, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 286 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 141 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.9% of the people in Merritt Park, NY are hispanic (184 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Merritt Park, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    492,198 ± 17,010 people
  2. China
    414,597 ± 15,642 people
  3. Jamaica
    229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
342 people
21.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
372 people

As of 2024, 20.3% of Merritt Park, NY residents (342 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 Merritt Park, NY was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 30
  2. Vietnam
    7 ± 24

Merritt Park, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Merritt Park, NY employs 1.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Merritt Park, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), Educational Services (120 people), and Retail Trade (113 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($155,592), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($154,524), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($154,524).

Employment

Occupations

1.01k
2024 Value
± 239
7.95%
1 Year growth
± 31.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Merritt Park, NY grew at a rate of 7.95%, from 931 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merritt Park, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (105 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (104 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (104 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merritt Park, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

1.01k
2024 Value
± 239
7.95%
1 Year growth
± 31.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Merritt Park, NY grew at a rate of 7.95%, from 931 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merritt Park, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), Educational Services (120 people), and Retail Trade (113 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merritt Park, NY, though some of these residents may live in Merritt Park, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$72,404
Median earning men ± $66,829
$56,444
Median earning women ± $20,921

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($193,661), Public Administration ($180,197), and Manufacturing ($155,592).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,865) and Retail Trade ($27,098).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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

Voting results are not available for Merritt Park, NY. Showing the available data for New York.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.565%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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

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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 York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Merritt Park, NY was $492,100 in 2024, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $458,500 to $492,100, a 7.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Merritt Park, NY is 91.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Merritt Park, NY have an average commute time of 39.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Merritt Park, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$492,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$49,631
$554
Median Property Taxes
±$133

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 Merritt Park, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

91.9%
Homeownership
2024
46.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 91.9% of the housing units in Merritt Park, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$173,016
Median Household Income
± $59,495
603
Number of Households
± 148

In 2024, the median household income of the 603 households in Merritt Park, NY grew to $173,016 from the previous year's value of $136,250.

The following chart displays the households in Merritt Park, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Merritt Park, NY is from New York.
0.492
2024 Wage GINI in New York
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Merritt Park, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

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.

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Commute Time

39.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merritt Park, NY have a longer commute time (39.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 17.8% of the workforce in Merritt Park, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merritt Park, NY (52 out of 1.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merritt Park, NY is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Merritt Park, NY has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 7.42% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.772% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 9.73% between 18 and 34 years, 47.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.61%
Uninsured
63.1%
Employer Coverage
7.42%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.772%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merritt Park, NY declined by 32% from 3.84% to 2.61%.

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