Merrick, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
21,816 Population 5,849/sq mi density
$179,415 Median Income $70,768 per capita
$715,700 Home Value $905,329 Zillow
$2,756 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$179,415 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$715,700 home value, $2,756/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
21,816
Census 2023
Population Density
5,849
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.3 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 85.1% US: 61.6%
Black 1.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.1%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
10.3%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.4%
Spanish
11%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.7%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population21,816
Population Year2023
Population Density5,849 / sq mi
Land Area5.2 sq mi
Median Age41.6 years

Gender

Male50.6%
Female49.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.1%
Black or African American1.7%
Hispanic or Latino10.3%
Asian3.7%

Language

English Only84.4%
Spanish11.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.7%
Veterans3.2%
Disability7.7%
Health Insurance98.3%
Uninsured1.7%
Broadband Access95.3%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+