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Merrifield, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
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
293 sunny days/yr
48
Violent Crime/100K
980 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$136,173 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$637,600 home value, $2,308/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,549
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 47.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.4%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 50.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 49.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
50.3%
Spanish
49.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
4.8%
63% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% 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 Population | 20,549 |
| Population Density | 7,611 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.4% |
| Black or African American | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 50.3% |
| Spanish | 49.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 4.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 97.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |