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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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