North Merrick, New York
North Merrick is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County, near the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 12,238 on the 2020 census.[2]
North Merrick, New York | |
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 Stevens Avenue in North Merrick on May 31, 2022. | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. | |
  North Merrick, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′8″N 73°33′29″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County |  Nassau County, New York |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,238 |
| • Density | 7,119.26/sq mi (2,748.78/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Merokian; North Merokian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11566 |
| Area code | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-53264 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958856 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.56% is water.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,238 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2020, there were 12,238 people, 4,110 households, and 3,386 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,119.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,748.8/km2). There were 4,221 housing units at an average density of 2454.0/sq mi (947.5/km2). As of 2023, the racial makeup of the CDP was 82.28% White, 4.1% African American, 0.0% Native American, 3.06% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.44% of the population.[6]
In 2020, there were 4,110 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.33.[6]
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.7 years. 49.4% of the population is female, and 50.6% of the population is male.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $134,439, and the median income for a family was $143,611. Males had a median income of $66,799 versus $44,012 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $53,533. About 2.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Two limited-access highways, the Meadowbrook State Parkway and the Southern State Parkway, pass through North Merrick; both of these highways are owned and maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation.[7][8] Additionally, the Meadowbrook State Parkway forms large portions of North Merrick's western border, with Roosevelt and Uniondale.[8]
Other major roadways which pass through the hamlet include Camp Avenue, Jerusalem Avenue, Meadowbrook Road, and Merrick Avenue.[8]
Closest airports include:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (14 miles, Queens, NY)
- LaGuardia Airport (22 miles, Queens, NY)
Fire department
North Merrick is protected by a volunteer fire department that is responsible for one of the smallest fire districts in Nassau County covering 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2).[8] The North Merrick Fire Department has approximately 85 members using 16 pieces of apparatus located at one station.[9]
See also
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), North Merrick CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- "Nassau County Road Jurisdiction Viewer". nassau-county.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- "North Merrick Fire Department - North Merrick, NY". North Merrick Fire Department. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
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