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Compare Valley Stream to Merrick

This post compares Valley Stream, 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 Valley Stream (village) Merrick (CDP)
Population 37,843 20,679
Income (median) $65,450 $92,376
Home Value (median) $385,400 $543,400
White 44% 92%
Black 25% 2%
Asian 14% 2%
With Kids 41% 36%
Age (median) 40 44
Rentals 18% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Valley Stream or Merrick?
A: Valley Stream has a larger population count than Merrick: 37843 compared with 20679 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Valley Stream does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Valley Stream versus 5% for Merrick.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Valley Stream may include: Franklin-Square, Deer-Park, and Elmont.

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

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