Median Household Income
$185,740 ± $13,200
Median Home Value
$771,900 ± $24,964
Median Gross Rent
$2,919 ± $415/mo
Per Capita Income
$74,522
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Homeownership Rate
96.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
64.4%
Median Age
42.0
Average Commute
29 min
Households
7,349
Veterans
561
Population Over Time
Merrick grew 2.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
21,293
2016
20,808
2018
19,966
2020
20,594
2022
21,004
2024
21,744
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
84.8%
Hispanic or Latino
8.3%
Black or African American
1.9%
Asian
3.7%
Nearby Cities in New York
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.