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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 2026 population of 21,781. Merrifield is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Merrifield is $136,373 with a poverty rate of 5.08%. The median age in Merrifield is 34.6 years: 34.7 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.1 males.

21.8K
Total Population
8,071
Density (mi²)
411 1.92%
Growth

Merrifield Population

Merrifield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,7814111.92%
202521,3704101.96%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 34.7 years

Merrifield Adults

There are 17,089 adults, (1,806 of whom are seniors) in Merrifield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,805 (47.4%)
Male: 10,893 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrifield includes 37.73% White, 35.85% Asian, 8.05% Black or African American, 6.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,81037.73%
Asian7,42035.85%
Two or more races2,26710.95%
Black or African American1,6678.05%
Other race1,3436.49%
Native American1910.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2696.13%
Other race9674.67%
White3511.7%
Native American1910.92%
Black or African American1590.77%
Asian50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,45936.04%
Asian7,41535.82%
Black or African American1,5087.29%
Two or more races9984.82%
Other race3761.82%

Merrifield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrifield 's average per capita income is $87,826. Household income levels show a median of $136,373. The poverty rate stands at 5.08%.

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$178,398-
Families$164,400$181,687
Households$136,373$158,411
Non Families$102,174$127,599

$87,826

Average Income

$136,373

Median Household Income

5.08%

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)