Merrick, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyNassau County, New York
Area total13.34 km²
Area land10.31 km²
Area water3.03 km²
Area total5.15 sq mi
Area land3.98 sq mi
Area water1.17 sq mi
Population as of2020
Population total22040
Population density2137.42 km²
Population density5536.30 sq mi
Population demonymMerokian
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
Elevation4 m
Elevation13 ft
Coordinates40°39′34″N 73°33′13″W
ZIP code11566
Area code516
FIPS code36-46668
GNIS feature ID0956989
Websitemerrickchamber.com
Subdivision name 3Hempstead
TownHempstead
Unit prefImperial

Merrick is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Merrick had a population of 22,040.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (11 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), or 19.27%, is water.

Merrick has a climate that is bordering upon hot-summer humid continental (Dfa) and humid subtropical (Cfa.) The Cfa zone is found along Merrick's coast. The average monthly temperatures in the town centre range from 31.7 °F in January to 74.8 °F in July. [1] The local hardiness zone is 7b.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Merrick had a population of 22,040. The median age was 43.7 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.0 males age 18 and over.[2][3]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[4]

There were 7,436 households in Merrick, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 70.5% were married-couple households, 8.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[2]

There were 7,672 housing units, of which 3.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%.[2]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[3]
RaceNumberPercent
White18,66484.7%
Black or African American3621.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native170.1%
Asian9394.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander10.0%
Some other race6883.1%
Two or more races1,3696.2%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2,0669.4%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 22,764 people, 7,524 households, and 6,478 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,423.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,093.9 /km2). There were 7,602 housing units at an average density of 1,811.1 inhabitants per square mile (699.3 /km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.18% White, 0.56% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races.

There were 7,524 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the CDP, 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 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $93,132, and the median income for a family was $99,589.[5] (According to a 2007 estimate, these values had risen to $111,536 and $122,319 respectively.) Males had a median income of $79,607 versus $41,618 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,334. About 2.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

School districts

Merrick is served by the Merrick and North Merrick Union Free School Districts for elementary education, and by the Bellmore–Merrick Central High School District for secondary education.[6]

Transportation

Merrick is served by the Merrick station on the Long Island Rail Road on the Babylon Branch.[6]

Notable people

Films

  • 2002 – Blue Vinyl (dir. Daniel B. Gold and Judith Helfand)

Television

See also

References

  1. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  2. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  3. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  5. ^ "Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000". American FactFinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  6. ^ "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  7. ^ "Frank Bartkus". worldfootball.net. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  8. ^ Dreifus, Claudia (December 18, 1994). "PASSING THE SCOOP; BEN & JERRY". Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  9. ^ Roberts, Sam. "Paul Feinman, First Openly Gay Judge on N.Y. High Court, Dies at 61", The New York Times, April 1, 2021. Accessed April 2, 2021. "Paul George Feinman was born on Jan. 26, 1960, in Merrick, N.Y., on Long Island, to Bernard and Judith (Wale) Feinman."
  10. ^ "Here's what 20 classic TV sitcom houses are worth in real life". Decades. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  11. ^ "Everybody Loves Raymond". Retrieved 2021-10-28.