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Merrick, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
21,816
Population
5,849/sq mi density
$179,415
Median Income
$70,768 per capita
$715,700
Home Value
$857,559 Zillow
$2,756
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$179,415 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$715,700 home value, $2,756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,816
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.1%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
11%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% 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 Population | 21,816 |
| Population Density | 5,849 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.0% |
| Spanish | 11.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 8.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 95.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |