Merrifield Cdp, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 11170 people in the census designated place, organized into 4396 households, and 2725 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 4107.2 people per square mile (1585.8/km˛), giving it the 26th most densely populated census designated place among the Virginia. There were 4534 housing units at an average density of 1666.9 per square mile (643.59/km˛). The average household size was 2.54 people, and the average family size was 3.06 people. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 19.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 42.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males. The median age was 32.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Merrifield Cdp was 32.5 and 33.2 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 6107 White, 663 Black or African American, 28 American Indian, 3344 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, 459 from two or more races and 558 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $70363, it would be the 31st highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $74116, it is Virginia's 36th wealthiest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $32819, it is 36th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in Virginia. The median income was $37172, Males have a median income of $43356 versus $29710 for females.
In 2000, 2587 pupils and students, of which 1349 are male and 1238 are female, 23.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 244 nursery or pri school, 151 kindergarten, 747 elementary school, 485 high school and 960 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 21655 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 21669 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 21761 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 21795 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 21839 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 21564 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 21480 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 21827 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 21609 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 21744 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 22045 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 169 | 75 | 244 |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 104 | 151 |
| Elementary school | 355 | 392 | 747 |
| High school | 253 | 232 | 485 |
| College or graduate school | 525 | 435 | 960 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrifield CDP, Virginia | $70363 | $74116 | $32819 |
| Fairfax County, Virginia | $81050 | $92146 | $36888 |
| Virginia, United States | $46677 | $54169 | $23975 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |