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Merrifield

County:
Fairfax County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.699
State:
Virginia

Merrifield is a CDP located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Merrifield has a 2025 population of 21,101 . Merrifield is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 13.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrifield is $159,605 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median age in Merrifield is 34.4 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males.

21.1K
Total Population
7,819
Density (mi²)
393 1.9%
Growth

Merrifield Population

Merrifield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrifield includes 41.42% White, 32.14% Asian, 8.82% Black or African American, 8.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (41.42%)

Asian (32.14%)

Black or African American (8.82%)

Two or more races (8.53%)

Other race (8.24%)

Native American (0.85%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,51141.42%
Asian6,60532.14%
Black or African American1,8128.82%
Two or more races1,7528.53%
Other race1,6948.24%
Native American1750.85%

Merrifield Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrifield's average per capita income is $83,112. Household income levels show a median of $136,173. The poverty rate stands at 6.51%.

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$179,190-
Families$165,647$181,602
Households$136,173$159,605
Non Families$105,591$129,288

$83,112

Average Income

$136,173

Median Household Income

6.51%

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)