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Merritt, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,051
Population
701/sq mi density
$70,000
Median Income
$43,680 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$990
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
254 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 9.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $990/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,051
Census 2021
Population Density
701
per square mile
Land Area
10.1
square miles (26.0 km²)
Median Age
49.2 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 9.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.7%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,051 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 701 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 8.2% |
Language
| English Only | 89.7% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |