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Compare Merrick to West Islip

This post compares Merrick, New York to West Islip, 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) West Islip (CDP)
Population 20,679 27,117
Income (median) $92,376 $69,455
Home Value (median) $543,400 $407,300
White 92% 95%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 36% 37%
Age (median) 44 42
Rentals 5% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrick or West Islip?
A: Merrick has a similar population count than West Islip: 20679 compared with 27117 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merrick does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 5% for Merrick versus 5% for West Islip.

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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