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Compare Elmira to Merrick

This post compares Elmira, New York to Merrick, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elmira (city) Merrick (CDP)
Population 28,302 20,679
Income (median) $36,427 $92,376
Home Value (median) $72,800 $543,400
White 76% 92%
Black 15% 2%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 34% 36%
Age (median) 33 44
Rentals 54% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmira or Merrick?
A: Elmira has a larger population count than Merrick: 28302 compared with 20679 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elmira or in Merrick?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Elmira.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elmira or Merrick?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Elmira.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elmira does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Elmira versus 5% for Merrick.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elmira may include: Watertown, Jamestown, and Auburn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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