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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.

20.7K
Total Population
5,566
Density (mi²)
-91 -0.44%
Growth

Merrick Population

Merrick Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White18,56485.09%
Two or more races1,7397.97%
Asian8073.7%
Black or African American3691.69%
Other race3271.5%
Native American100.05%

Merrick Marital Status

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

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

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)