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Compare Oceanside to Merrick

This post compares Oceanside, 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 Oceanside (CDP) Merrick (CDP)
Population 30,710 20,679
Income (median) $76,164 $92,376
Home Value (median) $443,900 $543,400
White 92% 92%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 32% 36%
Age (median) 44 44
Rentals 12% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oceanside or Merrick?
A: Oceanside has a larger population count than Merrick: 30710 compared with 20679 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oceanside may include: Massapequa, Commack, and Smithtown.

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

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