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Compare Merrick to Shirley

This post compares Merrick, New York to Shirley, 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) Shirley (CDP)
Population 20,679 27,186
Income (median) $92,376 $46,399
Home Value (median) $543,400 $253,200
White 92% 85%
Black 2% 8%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 36% 40%
Age (median) 44 35
Rentals 5% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrick or Shirley?
A: Merrick has a similar population count than Shirley: 20679 compared with 27186 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shirley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for Merrick versus 17% for Shirley.

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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