Living in Merritt Park, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Merritt Park · Census data 2020–2024
Merritt Park has 1,685 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $173,016 (101% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $492,100.
Merritt Park at a glance
- Population
- 1,685
- Median age
- 48.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $173,016State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $492,100State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Merritt Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 101% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Merritt Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Merritt Park the median home value is $492,100, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,667 a month in housing costs.
Merritt Park median household income
The median household income in Merritt Park is $173,016 and the income per person is $65,301. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Merritt Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 653
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.79
Merritt Park demographics
- Population
- 1,685
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 603
- Foreign-born
- 20.3%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Merritt Park ›
Education in Merritt Park
42.8% of adults 25 and older in Merritt Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 17.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Merritt Park
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Merritt Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Park | 1,685 | $173,016 | $492,100 | — |
| Fishkill | 2,184 | $97,045 | $311,000 | $2,300 |
| Brinckerhoff | 2,813 | $101,927 | $370,000 | $1,943 |
| Myers Corner | 10,877 | $105,718 | $419,700 | $1,610 |
| Hopewell Junction | 1,656 | $111,296 | $684,600 | $1,565 |
| Wappingers Falls | 5,761 | $65,040 | $337,200 | $1,538 |
| New Hamburg | 740 | $120,625 | $382,800 | — |
| Beacon | 14,834 | $107,859 | $471,600 | $1,658 |
| New Hackensack | 957 | $145,179 | $365,100 | $1,750 |
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What is the median household income in Merritt Park, NY?
The median household income in Merritt Park is $173,016, 101% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Merritt Park?
The median home value in Merritt Park is $492,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Merritt Park, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 101% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Merritt Park?
The median age in Merritt Park is 48.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Merritt Park?
The average commute to work in Merritt Park is 40 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Merritt Park?
The unemployment rate in Merritt Park is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Merritt Park?
42.8% of adults in Merritt Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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