North Merrick, NY

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2023 Population

12,544

2.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.5

0.711% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.88%

19.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$156,023

1.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$644,700

3.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,507

0.479% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, North Merrick, NY had a population of 12.5k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $156,023. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Merrick, NY grew from 12,192 to 12,544, a 2.89% increase and its median household income grew from $154,179 to $156,023, a 1.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Merrick, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.64%), White (Hispanic) (5.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%).

None of the households in North 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.

98.4% of the residents in North Merrick, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in North Merrick, NY was $644,700, and the homeownership rate was 94.7%.

Most people in North Merrick, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in North Merrick, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Merrick, NY is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.11% of North Merrick, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.02k people).

In 2023, there were 8.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.29k people) in North Merrick, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Two+ (Hispanic) and 706 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of North Merrick, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Merrick, NY was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Merrick, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.29k ± 876
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 372
White (Hispanic)
706 ± 334

16.5%

Hispanic Population

2.08k people

16.5% of the people in North Merrick, NY are hispanic (2.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North 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

8.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

8.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

As of 2023, 8.11% of North Merrick, NY residents (1.02k 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 North Merrick, NY was 8.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
167 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 53
Korea
45 ± 42

North Merrick, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Merrick, NY employs 6.51k people. The largest industries in North Merrick, NY are Educational Services (1,469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,121 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (569 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($126,827), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,179), and Finance & Insurance ($104,143).

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 higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.51k

2023 Value

± 557

0.479%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Merrick, NY grew at a rate of 0.479%, from 6.48k employees to 6.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Merrick, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (939 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (886 people), and Management Occupations (875 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North 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

6.51k

2023 Value

± 557

0.479%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Merrick, NY grew at a rate of 0.479%, from 6.48k employees to 6.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Merrick, NY, are Educational Services (1,469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,121 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (569 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Merrick, NY, though some of these residents may live in North Merrick, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,535

Median earning men ± $9,669

$67,713

Median earning women ± $10,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($126,111), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,577), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,854), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,304), and Manufacturing ($78,409).

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.

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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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 North Merrick, NY was $644,700 in 2023, which is 2.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $622,100 to $644,700, a 3.63% increase. The homeownership rate in North Merrick, NY is 94.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Merrick, NY have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Merrick, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Merrick, NY is $156,023. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in North Merrick, NY was Census Tract 4084 with a value of $164,792, followed by Census Tract 4146 and Census Tract 4147, with respective values of $155,962 and $151,719.

Housing

Property

$644,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,355

$3,888

Median Property Taxes

±$390

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

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

Rent vs Own

94.7%

Homeownership

2023

57.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 94.7% of the housing units in North Merrick, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North 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 4084
Census Tract 4146
Census Tract 4147

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Merrick, NY was Census Tract 4084 with a value of $164,792, followed by Census Tract 4146 and Census Tract 4147, with respective values of $155,962 and $151,719.

The following map shows all of the places in North 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.

$156,023

Median Household Income

± $16,163

4.11k

Number of Households

± 434

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.11k households in North Merrick, NY grew to $156,023 from the previous year's value of $154,179.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North 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 higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Public Transit (11.3%)

In 2023, 68.7% of workers in North Merrick, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.3%).

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

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Merrick, NY have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.98% of the workforce in North Merrick, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Merrick, NY (357 out of 12.4k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Merrick, NY 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.

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

96.9% of the population of North Merrick, NY has health coverage, with 67.8% on employee plans, 7.23% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 6.01% on non-group plans, and 0.207% 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

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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 23.3% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.07%

Uninsured

67.8%

Employer Coverage

7.23%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

6.01%

Non-Group

0.207%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Merrick, NY declined by 16.3% from 3.67% to 3.07%.

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

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