Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

92 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: $1,315

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $902

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $30,661
--Home Prepared Food $17,277
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $13,384
Alcoholic Beverages $2,251
Housing $77,718
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $45,444
--Utilities $15,665
--Operations $5,901
--Supplies $2,890
--Furnishings $7,848
Apparel $7,209
--Men & Boys $1,612
--Women & Girls $2,920
--Children < 2 $30
--Footwear $1,521
Transportation $37,749
--New Vehicles $7,057
--Used Vehicles $8,061
--Fuel $8,152
--Insurance $3,772
--Public Transit $3,163
Healthcare $19,224
Entertainment $12,471
--Pets $2,555
--Toys $608
Personal Care Products $2,981
Books & Literature $426
Education $5,445
Tobacco Products $1,338
Miscellaneous $3,833
Retirement $7,300
Non-health Insurance $28,228
Total Expenditures $236,834

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Merriam city, Kansas 11,191
2015 Merriam city, Kansas 11,232
2016 Merriam city, Kansas 11,248
2017 Merriam city, Kansas 11,259
2018 Merriam city, Kansas 11,243