Merrifield, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
20,549 Population 7,611/sq mi density
$136,173 Median Income $74,432 per capita
$637,600 Home Value $1,207,899 Zillow
$2,308 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$136,173 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$637,600 home value, $2,308/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
20,549
Census 2023
Population Density
7,611
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.0 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 41.4% US: 61.6%
Black 8.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 32.1% US: 5.9%
Other 4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.4%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
13.7%
Asian
32.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 49.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 49.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
49.3%
Spanish
49.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
44.0%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.0%
62% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population20,549
Population Year2023
Population Density7,611 / sq mi
Land Area2.7 sq mi
Median Age34.4 years

Gender

Male51.9%
Female48.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White41.4%
Black or African American8.8%
Hispanic or Latino13.7%
Asian32.1%

Language

English Only49.3%
Spanish49.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born44.0%
Veterans4.2%
Disability5.0%
Health Insurance92.6%
Uninsured7.4%
Broadband Access97.5%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+