Merrick Cdp, New York
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22764 people, 7524 households, and 6478 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 5423.3 people per square mile (2093.95/kmē), making it the 114th most densely populated census designated place in New York. There were 7602 housing units at an average density of 1810 per square mile (698.84/kmē). The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.27. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 110.2 females. The median age of the census designated place's population was 39.5 years, the median age of male residents at 39.3 and the median age of female residents at 39.8. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 95.18% White, 0.56% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 2.24% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 0.98% from two or more races and 0.94% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $93132, making it the 80th wealthiest census designated place by median household income among the New York. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $99589, it is the 109th wealthiest census designated place in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $36334, it is the 139th wealthiest census designated place in terms of per capita income. The median income is $42420, The median income for males was $58521 versus $30771 for females.
In 2000, 6519 pupils and students, of which 3239 are male and 3280 are female, 28.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 649 nursery or pri school, 449 kindergarten, 2901 elementary school, 1273 high school and 1247 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 836 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 836 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 837 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 841 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 854 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 860 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 862 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 862 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 861 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 863 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 863 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 335 | 314 | 649 |
| Kindergarten | 174 | 275 | 449 |
| Elementary school | 1493 | 1408 | 2901 |
| High school | 661 | 612 | 1273 |
| College or graduate school | 576 | 671 | 1247 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick CDP, New York | $93132 | $99589 | $36334 |
| Nassau County, New York | $72030 | $81246 | $32151 |
| New York, United States | $43393 | $51691 | $23389 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |