Merriam City, Kansas

Merriam City, Johnson County, Kansas is a city located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 11008. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 10814, It is Kansas's 32nd largest by population . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.32 sq mi (11.19 sq km), it is the 52nd largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 11008 people in the city, organized into 4839 households, and 2901 families residing in the city. The population density was 2550.9 people per square mile (984.91/kmē), it would be the 19th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 5042 housing units at an average density of 1167.1 per square mile (450.62/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. The population's age distribution was 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 34% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. The median age of the city's population was 36.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Merriam City was 35.3 and 37.8 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 89.24% White, 4.02% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 2.09% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 2.25% from two or more races and 1.95% Other races.

Merriam city Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Merriam city Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Merriam City Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $48455, making it the 36th wealthiest city by median household income among the Kansas. The median income for a family in the city was $54639, it is Kansas's 38th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $23988, making it the 25th highest city by per capita income in Kansas. The median income of city was $27974, Males have a median income of $31567 versus $24817 for females.

In 2000, 2699 pupils and students, of which 50.65% are male and 49.35% are female, 24.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.19% nursery or pri school, 5% kindergarten, 40.16% elementary school, 21.16% high school and 27.49% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census11008
April 2000 Estimate11008
July 2000 Estimate11002
July 2001 Estimate10903
July 2002 Estimate10806
July 2003 Estimate10811
July 2004 Estimate10762
July 2005 Estimate10743
July 2006 Estimate10742
July 2007 Estimate10759
July 2008 Estimate10814
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8087167
Kindergarten8154135
Elementary school5355491084
High school288283571
College or graduate school383359742
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Merriam city, Kansas$48455$54639$23988
Johnson County, Kansas$61455$72987$30919
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587