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Merrimac town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.499

Merrimac town is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Merrimac town has a 2026 population of 6,810. Merrimac town is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,718 in 2020.

The median household income in Merrimac town is $123,054 with a poverty rate of 9.45%.The median age in Merrimac town is 49.4 years: 45.8 years for males, and 53.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.6 males.

6.8K
Total Population
801
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.12%
Growth

Merrimac town Population

Merrimac town Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,810-8-0.12%
20256,818-8-0.12%
20246,826520.77%
20236,774450.67%
20226,72920.03%
20216,72790.13%
20206,718-8-0.12%
20196,959-2-0.03%
20186,961450.65%
20176,916801.17%
20166,836681%
20156,768801.2%
20146,688981.49%
20136,5901091.68%
20126,481620.97%
20116,419811.28%
20106,369310.49%

Median Age

Overall:49.4 years
Female:53.8 years
Male:45.8 years

Merrimac town Adults

There are 5,633 adults, (1,799 of whom are seniors) in Merrimac town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,087 (45.7%)
Male: 3,661 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrimac town includes 93.29% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,29593.29%
Two or more races4156.15%
Asian370.55%
Other race10.01%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White1362.02%
Two or more races240.36%
Other race10.01%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,15991.27%
Two or more races3915.79%
Asian370.55%

Merrimac town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrimac town's average per capita income is $67,869. Household income levels show a median of $123,054. The poverty rate stands at 9.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median↓
Mean
Married Families$173,024-
Families$150,461$156,497
Households$123,054$134,302
Non Families$70,509$78,454

$67,869

Average Income

$123,054

Median Household Income

9.45%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)