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CITY · 2010 ACS

Merlin

Oregon · 1,615 residents · 4.158 sq mi
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Merlin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,455. Population has declined 10% since 2011. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $306,500. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,615
−10%vs 2011
vs 1,796 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
51.8
+16%vs 2011
vs 44.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Merlin
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.1%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(73)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(57)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.9%(112)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(164)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(245)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.7%(334)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415%(243)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(114)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,455
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $39,643 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,412
−4%vs 2011
vs $22,344 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+9%vs 2011
vs 0.462 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $292,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,097 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.8% in 2011
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.4
+28%vs 2011
vs 7.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(1,439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.7%(300)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,454)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(84)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other11.5%(186)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.3%(24)
Mexican0.5%(10)
Ancestry
German16.3%(310)
English15.5%(296)
Irish8.7%(165)
Dutch8.2%(157)
Swedish5.1%(98)
Norwegian3.6%(69)
French3.5%(66)
Polish3.5%(66)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(42)
Scottish2%(38)
Italian1.8%(35)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.2%(22)
Danish1%(19)
Greek0.9%(17)
Turkish0.8%(16)
Canadian0.8%(15)
British0.7%(14)
Swiss0.7%(13)
American0.5%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−20%vs 2011
vs 24.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.7%
+8.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.2% in 2011
Female
51.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.8% in 2011
Foreign born
4.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 1,615 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merlin, Oregon?

The typical household in Merlin, Oregon earns about $32,455 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 $306,500, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Merlin, Oregon?

About 13.7% 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 16.2% of people in Merlin, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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