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Merlin

Oregon · 1,617 residents · 4.158 sq mi
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Merlin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,806. Population has grown 19% since 2023. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $435,000. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,617
+19%since 2023
from 1,355 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
389 / sq mi
+19%since 2023
from 326 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
−1%since 2023
from 53.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Merlin
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.8%(29)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(84)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.8%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(206)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.2%(100)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.1%(277)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(256)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.8%(304)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.9%(192)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,806
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $66,342 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,693
−5%since 2023
from $38,753 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 42.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−1%since 2023
from 0.439 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade20.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$435,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $419,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
4.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 29.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2023
from 67.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
−4%since 2023
from 6.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(1,094)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(34)
Asian2.6%(35)
Other14.2%(192)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(32)
Asian1.6%(26)
Other12.1%(195)
Diversity Score
34
−16%since 2023
from 41 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(17)
Japanese0.6%(9)
Ancestry
German27.8%(449)
English27%(436)
Irish7.4%(119)
Italian4.9%(80)
Dutch2%(33)
French1.7%(28)
Scottish1.5%(24)
Swiss1.2%(20)
Norwegian1.1%(17)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 78.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+1%since 2023
from 35.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2023
from 93.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
Female
40.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(319)
Married43.9%(392)
Widowed2.2%(20)
Divorced18.1%(162)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(91)
Married56.3%(344)
Widowed13.6%(83)
Divorced15.2%(93)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merlin, Oregon?

Merlin, Oregon has about 1,617 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merlin, Oregon?

The typical household in Merlin, Oregon earns about $71,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merlin, Oregon expensive?

In Merlin, Oregon, the median home is worth about $435,000.

How educated are people in Merlin, Oregon?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Merlin, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merlin, Oregon?

About 8.8% of people in Merlin, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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