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Compare Shirley to Merrick

This post compares Shirley, 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 Shirley (CDP) Merrick (CDP)
Population 27,186 20,679
Income (median) $46,399 $92,376
Home Value (median) $253,200 $543,400
White 85% 92%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 40% 36%
Age (median) 35 44
Rentals 17% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shirley or Merrick?
A: Shirley has a larger population count than Merrick: 27186 compared with 20679 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shirley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Shirley versus 5% for Merrick.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shirley may include: Huntington-Station, Medford, and Centereach.

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

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