Merton, Wisconsin Population 2024

3,542

Merton is a city located in Waukesha County Wisconsin. Merton has a 2024 population of 3,542. Merton is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,456 in 2020.

The average household income in Merton is $197,206 with a poverty rate of 2.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Merton is 41 years, 40.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Merton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merton was:

  • White: 94.4%
  • Asian: 2.69%
  • Two or more races: 2.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,135.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.49% (86)
The current population of Merton, Wisconsin is 3,542 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,456.

Merton, Wisconsin Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,26994.4%
Asian932.69%
Two or more races872.51%
Black or African American140.4%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Merton Population by Race

Merton Population Pyramid 2024

Merton Median Age

41

Total

40.8

Male

41.2

Female

Merton Adults

There are 2,523 adults, (351 of whom are seniors) in Merton.

Merton Age Dependency

59.4

Age Dependency Ratio

16.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Merton Sex Ratio

Female1,73149.99%
Male1,73250.01%

Merton Population by Age

Merton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0753.2297.42.6
Married8893.4898.41.6
Non Family921.0484.815.2
Male513.061000
Female432.721000

3.4

Average Family Size

3.22

Average Household Size

97.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Merton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Merton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Merton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80.77%.

Merton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$80,389

Average Earnings

$91,111

Average Male

$59,432

Average Female

Merton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Merton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Merton Language

94.95% of Merton residents speak only English, while 5.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.43% of the population.

Merton Language

Merton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,237441.36%
Hispanic452657.78%

2.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.91%

Male Poverty Rate

2.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Merton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Merton is Hispanic, with 57.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Merton is White, with 1.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.9%.

Merton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4.26%
Some College3.29%
Bachelors or Greater0.37%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Merton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.1%
Female Employed0.56%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Merton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.8%

Male Marriage Rate

72.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Merton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Merton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Merton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

135

Number of Veterans

132

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Merton Veterans by War

count

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Merton Veterans by Age

count

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Merton Veterans by Race

Merton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.3%

Labor Force Participation

73.8%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Merton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Merton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Merton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.9%

Born in Merton

97.83%

Native Born

2.17%

Foreign Born

0.66%

Non Citizen

1.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.83% of Merton residents were born in the United States, with 79.9% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Merton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,649210.58%
20283,628220.61%
20273,606210.59%
20263,585220.62%
20253,563210.59%
20243,542220.63%
20233,520210.6%
20223,499310.89%
20213,468120.35%
20203,456-314-8.33%
20193,770370.99%
20183,733501.36%
20173,683812.25%
20163,602210.59%
20153,581391.1%
20143,542471.34%
20133,495240.69%
20123,471451.31%
20113,426260.76%
20103,40000%

Merton Population by Year