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Compare Merrick to New Rochelle

This post compares Merrick, New York to New Rochelle, 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) New Rochelle (city)
Population 20,679 79,877
Income (median) $92,376 $62,793
Home Value (median) $543,400 $552,700
White 92% 59%
Black 2% 19%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 36% 32%
Age (median) 44 39
Rentals 5% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrick or New Rochelle?
A: Merrick has a much smaller population count than New Rochelle: 20679 compared with 79877 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merrick or New Rochelle?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Merrick.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Rochelle does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for Merrick versus 49% for New Rochelle.

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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