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Compare Merrick to Plainview

This post compares Merrick, New York to Plainview, 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) Plainview (CDP)
Population 20,679 26,141
Income (median) $92,376 $86,923
Home Value (median) $543,400 $536,600
White 92% 82%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 2% 14%
With Kids 36% 36%
Age (median) 44 45
Rentals 5% 8%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrick or Plainview?
A: Merrick has a similar population count than Plainview: 20679 compared with 26141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainview does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for Merrick versus 8% for Plainview.

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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