Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

170 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $3,546

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $2,177

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $107,739
--Home Prepared Food $60,710
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $47,029
Alcoholic Beverages $7,909
Housing $273,089
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $159,685
--Utilities $55,045
--Operations $20,736
--Supplies $10,154
--Furnishings $27,576
Apparel $25,332
--Men & Boys $5,665
--Women & Girls $10,261
--Children < 2 $107
--Footwear $5,344
Transportation $132,643
--New Vehicles $24,797
--Used Vehicles $28,324
--Fuel $28,645
--Insurance $13,254
--Public Transit $11,116
Healthcare $67,551
Entertainment $43,823
--Pets $8,978
--Toys $2,138
Personal Care Products $10,475
Books & Literature $1,496
Education $19,132
Tobacco Products $4,703
Miscellaneous $13,467
Retirement $25,652
Non-health Insurance $99,189
Total Expenditures $832,200

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Merrick CDP, New York 21,293
2015 Merrick CDP, New York 20,572
2016 Merrick CDP, New York 20,808
2017 Merrick CDP, New York 20,679
2018 Merrick CDP, New York 19,966