Merrick, NY Demographics

A map of Merrick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,061	18,074	83.1%	82.0%
Hispanic	1,810	2,066	8.3%	9.4%
Asian	810	928	3.7%	4.2%
Multiracial	569	494	2.6%	2.2%
Black	378	339	1.7%	1.5%
Native American/Other	116	139	0.5%	0.6%

Merrick, New York has an estimated population of 21,744, a slight decrease from the 22,040 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merrick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merrick has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Merrick, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merrick is ranked the 73rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Merrick was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merrick's White Population

18,061 residents of Merrick, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merrick is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Merrick ranks 773rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrick's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Merrick's population has increased from 82.0% to 83.1%.

Merrick is more White than neighboring Freeport (16.2% White), North Merrick (77.3% White), Roosevelt (1.5% White), and North Bellmore (71.9% White). Merrick is less White than neighboring Bellmore (84.2% White).

Merrick's Black Population

378 residents of Merrick, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merrick is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Merrick ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrick's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Merrick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Merrick is more Black than neighboring Bellmore (1.3% Black). Merrick is less Black than neighboring Freeport (32.5% Black), North Merrick (1.9% Black), Roosevelt (51.6% Black), and North Bellmore (4.8% Black).

Merrick's Asian Population

810 residents of Merrick, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merrick is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Merrick ranks 279th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Asian residents' share of Merrick's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.7%.

Merrick is more Asian than neighboring Bellmore (3.2% Asian), Freeport (2.6% Asian), and Roosevelt (1.5% Asian). Merrick is less Asian than neighboring North Merrick (4.3% Asian), and North Bellmore (6.5% Asian).

Merrick's Hispanic Population

1,810 residents of Merrick, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merrick is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Merrick ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Merrick's population has decreased from 9.4% to 8.3%.

Merrick is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellmore (8.1% Hispanic). Merrick is less Hispanic than neighboring Freeport (45.2% Hispanic), North Merrick (14.2% Hispanic), Roosevelt (40.2% Hispanic), and North Bellmore (12.5% Hispanic).

Merrick's Native American/Other Population

116 residents of Merrick, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Merrick is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Merrick ranks 614th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merrick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Merrick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Freeport (1% Native American/Other), and Roosevelt (0.6% Native American/Other).

Merrick's Multiracial Population

569 residents of Merrick, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merrick is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Merrick ranks 1084th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrick's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Merrick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Merrick is more Multiracial than neighboring Freeport (2.5% Multiracial), and North Merrick (1.8% Multiracial). Merrick is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellmore (2.7% Multiracial), Roosevelt (4.7% Multiracial), and North Bellmore (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.