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Compare Merrick to Troy

This post compares Merrick, New York to Troy, 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) Troy (city)
Population 20,679 49,826
Income (median) $92,376 $42,889
Home Value (median) $543,400 $144,400
White 92% 69%
Black 2% 17%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 36% 26%
Age (median) 44 30
Rentals 5% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrick or Troy?
A: Merrick has a much smaller population count than Troy: 20679 compared with 49826 total people.

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

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

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

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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