Merrick, Nassau County, New York
Merrick, Nassau County, New York
Merrick is a city in Nassau County, New York. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 22,097. The city has a total area of 4.2 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 23 feet (7.01 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 5,264 people per square mile. The median age was 44.7 years (The median age in the state of New York was 38.3). There were 100 males for every 90 females.
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Walter Nikles, CBR CIREC AHWD
Re/Max Beach West Realty Corp.
880 W Beech Street
Long Beach, NY 11561
Long Beach, NY 11561
Email: wniklesre@aol.com
Phone: (516) 523-6391
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2010) | 22,097 residents |
Population Change | -2.9% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 44.7 years (State: 38.3) |
Below the Poverty Line | 3.3% (Year: 2015) |
Population Males | 10,486 residents |
Population Females | 11,611 residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 4.1% Latin America, 3.2% Europe, 2.1% Asia |
Daytime Population Change | -4,895 (-23.7%) |
Live and Work in the City | 1,076 (10.2%) |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 4.3% (State: 4.8%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Merrick Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Merrick Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry of Foreign-born Merrick Residents
Countries for Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $510,559 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2015) | $541,844 (State: $293,500) |
Changes in Home Value | +$254,044 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015) | $2,217 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $780 – $1,419 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $928 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 157 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $10,001 (1.80%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $10,386 (2.00%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $135,369 (State: $60,850) |
Changes in Household Income | +$42,237 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015) | $56,293 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$19,959 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
Nearest Colleges & Universities- Molloy College Distance: About 5 MilesRockville Centre, NYFull-Time Enrollment: 3,962
- Hofstra University Distance: About 5 MilesHempstead, NYFull-Time Enrollment: 9,429
- Nassau Community College Distance: About 6 MilesGarden City, NYFull-Time Enrollment: 18,552
- Adelphi University Distance: About 7 MilesGarden City, NYFull-Time Enrollment: 7,312
- Briarcliffe College Distance: About 8 MilesBethpage, NYFull-Time Enrollment: 2,134
- SUNY College at Old Westbury Distance: About 10 MilesOld Westbury, NYFull-Time Enrollment: 4,096
- Farmingdale State College Distance: About 10 MilesFarmingdale, NYFull-Time Enrollment: 6,956
List of Largest Public High Schools- SANFORD H CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL Students: 1,436Location: 1786 STATE STGrades: 9-12
List of Largest Private High Schools- GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 136Location: 36 SMITH STGrades: KG-12
List of Largest Public Middle Schools- MERRICK AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL Students: 970Location: 1870 MERRICK AVEGrades: 7-8
- NORMAN J LEVY LAKESIDE SCHOOL Students: 667Location: 21 BABYLON RDGrades: KG-6
- BIRCH SCHOOL Students: 565Location: 2400 CENTRAL PKWYGrades: KG-6
- CAMP AVENUE SCHOOL Students: 533Location: 1712 MERRICK AVEGrades: KG-6
- CHATTERTON SCHOOL Students: 494Location: 108 N MERRICK AVEGrades: KG-6
- OLD MILL ROAD SCHOOL Students: 487Location: 1775 OLD MILL RDGrades: KG-6
List of Largest Private Middle Schools- PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL OF LONG ISLAND Students: 111Location: 1425 MERRICK AVEGrades: KG-8
- SOUTH SHORE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Students: 33Location: 2323 MERRICK AVEGrades: PK-3
Distance: About 5 Miles
Rockville Centre, NY
Full-Time Enrollment: 3,962
Distance: About 5 Miles
Hempstead, NY
Full-Time Enrollment: 9,429
Distance: About 6 Miles
Garden City, NY
Full-Time Enrollment: 18,552
Distance: About 7 Miles
Garden City, NY
Full-Time Enrollment: 7,312
Distance: About 8 Miles
Bethpage, NY
Full-Time Enrollment: 2,134
Distance: About 10 Miles
Old Westbury, NY
Full-Time Enrollment: 4,096
Distance: About 10 Miles
Farmingdale, NY
Full-Time Enrollment: 6,956
- SANFORD H CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL Students: 1,436Location: 1786 STATE STGrades: 9-12
List of Largest Private High Schools- GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 136Location: 36 SMITH STGrades: KG-12
List of Largest Public Middle Schools- MERRICK AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL Students: 970Location: 1870 MERRICK AVEGrades: 7-8
- NORMAN J LEVY LAKESIDE SCHOOL Students: 667Location: 21 BABYLON RDGrades: KG-6
- BIRCH SCHOOL Students: 565Location: 2400 CENTRAL PKWYGrades: KG-6
- CAMP AVENUE SCHOOL Students: 533Location: 1712 MERRICK AVEGrades: KG-6
- CHATTERTON SCHOOL Students: 494Location: 108 N MERRICK AVEGrades: KG-6
- OLD MILL ROAD SCHOOL Students: 487Location: 1775 OLD MILL RDGrades: KG-6
List of Largest Private Middle Schools- PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL OF LONG ISLAND Students: 111Location: 1425 MERRICK AVEGrades: KG-8
- SOUTH SHORE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Students: 33Location: 2323 MERRICK AVEGrades: PK-3
Students: 136
Location: 36 SMITH ST
Grades: KG-12
- MERRICK AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL Students: 970Location: 1870 MERRICK AVEGrades: 7-8
- NORMAN J LEVY LAKESIDE SCHOOL Students: 667Location: 21 BABYLON RDGrades: KG-6
- BIRCH SCHOOL Students: 565Location: 2400 CENTRAL PKWYGrades: KG-6
- CAMP AVENUE SCHOOL Students: 533Location: 1712 MERRICK AVEGrades: KG-6
- CHATTERTON SCHOOL Students: 494Location: 108 N MERRICK AVEGrades: KG-6
- OLD MILL ROAD SCHOOL Students: 487Location: 1775 OLD MILL RDGrades: KG-6
List of Largest Private Middle Schools- PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL OF LONG ISLAND Students: 111Location: 1425 MERRICK AVEGrades: KG-8
- SOUTH SHORE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Students: 33Location: 2323 MERRICK AVEGrades: PK-3
Students: 111
Location: 1425 MERRICK AVE
Grades: KG-8
Students: 33
Location: 2323 MERRICK AVE
Grades: PK-3
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Merrick Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 556 stores | ||||||||||||||
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 4.11 (State: 4.13) | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters in the City | 7 centers | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens | 0.05 (State: 0.06) Non-gas Station Convenience Stores 201 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) 1.49 (State: 0.92) Convenience Stores at Gas Stations 174 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) 1.29 (State: 1.68) Number of Restaurants in the City 1,219 restaurant Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens 9.01 (State: 8.82) Number of Houses in the City 7,602 |
Hospitals in Merrick- PLUS, INC 1817 WILLIS AVE
- NASSAU DIALYSIS LLC Dialysis FacilityDistance: About 2 MilesBELLMORE, NY
- UCPA OF NASSAU COUNTY HospitalDistance: About 2 MilesROOSEVELT, NY
- FREEPORT HOSP HospitalDistance: About 2 MilesFREEPORT, NY
- EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF LONG ISLAND, INC HospitalDistance: About 2 MilesNORTH BELLMORE, NY
- HUNTINGTON AKC FREEPORT, EXT. Dialysis FacilityDistance: About 3 MilesFREEPORT, NY
- SOUTH SHORE NURSING HOME Nursing HomeDistance: About 3 MilesFREEPORT, NY
- MEADOWBROOK CARE CENTER Nursing HomeDistance: About 3 MilesFREEPORT, NY
1817 WILLIS AVE
Dialysis Facility
Distance: About 2 Miles
BELLMORE, NY
Hospital
Distance: About 2 Miles
ROOSEVELT, NY
Hospital
Distance: About 2 Miles
FREEPORT, NY
Hospital
Distance: About 2 Miles
NORTH BELLMORE, NY
Dialysis Facility
Distance: About 3 Miles
FREEPORT, NY
Nursing Home
Distance: About 3 Miles
FREEPORT, NY
Nursing Home
Distance: About 3 Miles
FREEPORT, NY
Amtrak Stations in Merrick- 13 miles: KENNEDY AIRPORT NEW YORK (QUEENS,) Services: Bus Station, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Snack Bar, Vending Machines, Automated Teller Machine, Paid Short Term Parking, Paid Long Term Parking, Car Rental Agency, Taxi Stand
- 19 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS,) Services: Bus Station, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Snack Bar, Vending Machines, Automated Teller Machine, Paid Short Term Parking, Paid Long Term Parking, Car Rental Agency, Taxi Stand
Services: Bus Station, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Snack Bar, Vending Machines, Automated Teller Machine, Paid Short Term Parking, Paid Long Term Parking, Car Rental Agency, Taxi Stand
Services: Bus Station, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Snack Bar, Vending Machines, Automated Teller Machine, Paid Short Term Parking, Paid Long Term Parking, Car Rental Agency, Taxi Stand
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Merrick by Race (According to 2015)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Natural Disasters in Merrick
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Tornadoes Average Activity | 55% (Smaller then US) |
Earthquakes Average Activity | 88% (Smaller then US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 23 pc. (State: 13 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 16 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 7 pc. |
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ZIP Codes for Merrick: 11566
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