North Merrick, NY Demographics

A map of North Merrick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,558	9,566	77.3%	78.2%
Hispanic	1,755	1,332	14.2%	10.9%
Asian	533	668	4.3%	5.5%
Black	235	305	1.9%	2.5%
Multiracial	226	279	1.8%	2.3%
Native American/Other	59	88	0.5%	0.7%

North Merrick, New York has an estimated population of 12,366, a slight increase from the 12,238 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 4.3% Asian, 1.9% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Merrick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Merrick has become slightly more 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 North Merrick, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 38.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Merrick is ranked the 160th 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). North Merrick was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Merrick's White Population

9,558 residents of North Merrick, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Merrick is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. North Merrick ranks 868th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merrick's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of North Merrick's population has decreased from 78.2% to 77.3%.

North Merrick is more White than neighboring North Bellmore (71.9% White), Roosevelt (1.5% White), East Meadow (57.6% White), and Freeport (16.2% White). North Merrick is less White than neighboring Merrick (83.1% White).

North Merrick's Black Population

235 residents of North Merrick, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Merrick is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. North Merrick ranks 447th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merrick's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Black residents' share of North Merrick's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.9%.

North Merrick is more Black than neighboring Merrick (1.7% Black). North Merrick is less Black than neighboring North Bellmore (4.8% Black), Roosevelt (51.6% Black), East Meadow (4.5% Black), and Freeport (32.5% Black).

North Merrick's Asian Population

533 residents of North Merrick, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Merrick is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. North Merrick ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merrick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Asian residents' share of North Merrick's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.3%.

North Merrick is more Asian than neighboring Roosevelt (1.5% Asian), Merrick (3.7% Asian), and Freeport (2.6% Asian). North Merrick is less Asian than neighboring North Bellmore (6.5% Asian), and East Meadow (19.2% Asian).

North Merrick's Hispanic Population

1,755 residents of North Merrick, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Merrick is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. North Merrick ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merrick's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. Hispanic residents' share of North Merrick's population has increased from 10.9% to 14.2%.

North Merrick is more Hispanic than neighboring North Bellmore (12.5% Hispanic), and Merrick (8.3% Hispanic). North Merrick is less Hispanic than neighboring Roosevelt (40.2% Hispanic), East Meadow (15.9% Hispanic), and Freeport (45.2% Hispanic).

North Merrick's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of North 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 North Merrick is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. North Merrick ranks 507th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merrick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Merrick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

North Merrick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roosevelt (0.6% Native American/Other), East Meadow (0.9% Native American/Other), and Freeport (1% Native American/Other).

North Merrick's Multiracial Population

226 residents of North Merrick, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Merrick is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. North Merrick ranks 1074th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merrick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of North Merrick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

North Merrick is less Multiracial than neighboring North Bellmore (3.8% Multiracial), Roosevelt (4.7% Multiracial), East Meadow (1.9% Multiracial), Merrick (2.6% Multiracial), and Freeport (2.5% 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.