Merritt Park, NY Demographics

A map of Merritt Park's Population by Race

Merritt Park, New York has an estimated population of 1,685, a slight increase from the 1,647 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.7% White, 17.0% Asian, 10.9% Hispanic, 8.4% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merritt Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merritt Park has become slightly 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 Merritt Park, that probability was 60.1% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merritt Park is ranked the 691st 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). Merritt Park was ranked the 695th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merritt Park's White Population

1,006 residents of Merritt Park, or 59.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merritt Park is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Merritt Park ranks 1151st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merritt Park's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Merritt Park's population has increased from 58.2% to 59.7%.

Merritt Park is more White than neighboring Hopewell Junction (37.3% White), and Wappingers Falls (55% White). Merritt Park is less White than neighboring Brinckerhoff (78.7% White), Fishkill (65.8% White), and Myers Corner (65.1% White).

Merritt Park's Black Population

141 residents of Merritt Park, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merritt Park is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Merritt Park ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merritt Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Black residents' share of Merritt Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.4%.

Merritt Park is more Black than neighboring Brinckerhoff (0.2% Black), Myers Corner (6.5% Black), Hopewell Junction (0% Black), and Wappingers Falls (7.3% Black). Merritt Park is less Black than neighboring Fishkill (10.5% Black).

Merritt Park's Asian Population

286 residents of Merritt Park, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merritt Park is higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Merritt Park ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merritt Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Asian residents' share of Merritt Park's population has decreased from 20.5% to 17.0%.

Merritt Park is more Asian than neighboring Brinckerhoff (1.5% Asian), Fishkill (3.9% Asian), Myers Corner (5.3% Asian), Hopewell Junction (10.1% Asian), and Wappingers Falls (2.7% Asian).

Merritt Park's Hispanic Population

184 residents of Merritt Park, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merritt Park is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Merritt Park ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merritt Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Merritt Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.9%.

Merritt Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Brinckerhoff (16.1% Hispanic), Fishkill (15.8% Hispanic), Myers Corner (15.9% Hispanic), Hopewell Junction (43.7% Hispanic), and Wappingers Falls (31.2% Hispanic).

Merritt Park's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Merritt Park, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Merritt Park is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Merritt Park ranks 565th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merritt Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merritt Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Merritt Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brinckerhoff (0% Native American/Other), Fishkill (0% Native American/Other), Hopewell Junction (0.9% Native American/Other), and Wappingers Falls (0.4% Native American/Other). Merritt Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Myers Corner (3.3% Native American/Other).

Merritt Park's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Merritt Park, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merritt Park is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Merritt Park ranks 1169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merritt Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Merritt Park's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.0%.

Merritt Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Brinckerhoff (3.5% Multiracial), Fishkill (4.1% Multiracial), Myers Corner (3.9% Multiracial), Hopewell Junction (8% Multiracial), and Wappingers Falls (3.4% 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.