Merrick

County:: Nassau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.725
State:: New York

Merrick is a CDP located in Nassau County, New York. Merrick has a 2025 population of 20,731. Merrick is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually but its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,594 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrick is $210,133 with a poverty rate of 2.6%.The median age in Merrick is 41.6 years: 40.6 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrick includes 85.09% White, 3.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,564	85.09%
Two or more races	1,739	7.97%
Asian	807	3.7%
Black or African American	369	1.69%
Other race	327	1.5%
Native American	10	0.05%

Merrick Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrick's average per capita income is $92,587. Household income levels show a median of $179,415. The poverty rate stands at 2.6%.

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	$203,807	-
Families	$192,793	$225,394
Households	$179,415	$210,133
Non Families	$65,107	$103,567

$92,587

Average Income

$179,415

Median Household Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate