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Compare Merrick to Smithtown

This post compares Merrick, New York to Smithtown, 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) Smithtown (CDP)
Population 20,679 26,340
Income (median) $92,376 $85,904
Home Value (median) $543,400 $483,900
White 92% 92%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 36% 33%
Age (median) 44 46
Rentals 5% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrick or Smithtown?
A: Merrick has a similar population count than Smithtown: 20679 compared with 26340 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Smithtown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for Merrick versus 12% for Smithtown.

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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