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Compare Merrick to New York

This post compares Merrick, New York to New York, 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 York (city)
Population 20,679 8,560,072
Income (median) $92,376 $50,825
Home Value (median) $543,400 $538,700
White 92% 42%
Black 2% 24%
Asian 2% 13%
With Kids 36% 29%
Age (median) 44 36
Rentals 5% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrick or New York?
A: Merrick has a much smaller population count than New York: 20679 compared with 8560072 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New York does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for Merrick versus 67% for New York.

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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