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Compare Merrick to Rochester

This post compares Merrick, New York to Rochester, 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) Rochester (city)
Population 20,679 209,463
Income (median) $92,376 $36,717
Home Value (median) $543,400 $79,400
White 92% 46%
Black 2% 40%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 36% 27%
Age (median) 44 31
Rentals 5% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrick or Rochester?
A: Merrick has a much smaller population count than Rochester: 20679 compared with 209463 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for Merrick versus 63% for Rochester.

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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