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Merriam, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
11,036
Population
2,555/sq mi density
$71,665
Median Income
$40,533 per capita
$242,400
Home Value
$318,645 Zillow
$1,161
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
384
Violent Crime/100K
4,323 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,665 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$242,400 home value, $1,161/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,036
Population Density
2,555
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.2 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.5%
Spanish
9.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,036 |
| Population Density | 2,555 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 95.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |