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Compare Mount Vernon to Merrick

This post compares Mount Vernon, New York to Merrick, 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 Mount Vernon (city) Merrick (CDP)
Population 68,671 20,679
Income (median) $44,369 $92,376
Home Value (median) $355,600 $543,400
White 22% 92%
Black 66% 2%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 30% 36%
Age (median) 38 44
Rentals 60% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mount Vernon or Merrick?
A: Mount Vernon has a larger population count than Merrick: 68671 compared with 20679 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Mount Vernon or Merrick?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Mount Vernon.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mount Vernon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Mount Vernon versus 5% for Merrick.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mount Vernon may include: Hempstead, Poughkeepsie, and Uniondale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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