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Compare Merrick to Elmira

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Merrick may include: Smithtown, Commack, and Massapequa.

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

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