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Merrimac town

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.499
State:
Massachusetts

Merrimac town is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Merrimac town has a 2026 population of 6,810. Merrimac town is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,719 in 2020.

The median household income in Merrimac town is $116,477 with a poverty rate of 8.28%. The median age in Merrimac town is 48.6 years: 47.2 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.9 males.

6.8K
Total Population
801
Density (mi²)
53 0.78%
Growth

Merrimac town Population

Merrimac town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrimac town includes 94.95% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.95%)

Two or more races (5.04%)

Other race (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,36894.95%
Two or more races3385.04%
Other race10.01%

Merrimac town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrimac town's average per capita income is $65,656. Household income levels show a median of $116,477. The poverty rate stands at 8.28%.

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$167,750-
Families$140,167$138,194
Households$116,477$124,770
Non Families$80,616$77,206

$65,656

Average Income

$116,477

Median Household Income

8.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)