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Merrifield

Virginia · 11,170 residents · 2.70 sq mi
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Merrifield is a city of 11,170 people in Virginia. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 51% more than in Virginia as a whole. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $1,057 a month at the median. Households take in $70,363 a year at the median, 65% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,170
+33%since 1990
from 8,399 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.8
+4%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K11K15K18K22K19902000201020202024Merrifield
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(790)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(625)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(442)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(529)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.4%(938)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.1%(2,803)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,962)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(1,574)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(819)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(458)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(187)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,363
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,353 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,819
+41%since 1990
from $23,308 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $186,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $822 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.5%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.9% in 1990
49.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(6,308)
Black5.7%(476)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(731)
Asian15.1%(1,267)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(5,340)
Black5.8%(648)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,442)
Asian29.9%(3,338)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian3.1%(648)
Salvadoran2.7%(555)
Puerto Rican2.3%(469)
Mexican1%(213)
Colombian0.9%(179)
Honduran0.7%(148)
Cuban0.5%(103)
Nicaraguan0.5%(102)
Spaniard0.5%(95)
Bolivian0.2%(41)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(39)
Venezuelan0.2%(35)
Chilean0.2%(32)
Panamanian0.1%(28)
Argentine0.1%(27)
Costa Rican0.1%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.4%(1,540)
Korean7%(1,447)
Chinese4.8%(991)
Bangladeshi3.9%(810)
Vietnamese3.4%(707)
Filipino1.5%(302)
Pakistani1.4%(299)
Nepalese1.2%(249)
Taiwanese0.9%(192)
Kazakh0.5%(112)
Japanese0.4%(83)
Burmese0.3%(72)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0.3%(68)
Cambodian0.2%(42)
Thai0.1%(30)
Mongolian0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German9.4%(1,952)
Irish7.2%(1,489)
English5.5%(1,146)
Italian3.5%(727)
Arab2.9%(598)
French1.8%(378)
British1.8%(373)
Polish1.5%(302)
Ukrainian1.3%(279)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(248)
American1.2%(240)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(238)
Armenian1%(200)
Scottish0.9%(179)
Swedish0.8%(173)
Iranian0.8%(157)
Norwegian0.7%(152)
Egyptian0.7%(149)
Nigerian0.7%(147)
Turkish0.7%(136)
Lebanese0.6%(114)
Greek0.5%(99)
Dutch0.4%(92)
Portuguese0.4%(86)
Bulgarian0.4%(84)
Swiss0.4%(74)
Slovak0.3%(66)
Ghanaian0.3%(64)
West Indian0.3%(59)
Finnish0.2%(51)
Ethiopian0.2%(44)
Danish0.2%(39)
Macedonian0.2%(38)
Jamaican0.2%(38)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
Australian0.1%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.4%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 48.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
27.5%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(1,881)
Married53.1%(2,520)
Widowed0.8%(40)
Divorced6.5%(309)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(1,316)
Married54.2%(2,424)
Widowed5.5%(244)
Divorced11%(490)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.3%(352)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.4%(323)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.8%(147)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 744 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrifield, Virginia?

Merrifield, Virginia has about 11,170 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Merrifield, Virginia?

The typical household in Merrifield, Virginia earns about $70,363 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merrifield, Virginia expensive?

In Merrifield, Virginia, the median home is worth about $185,800, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Merrifield, Virginia?

About 57.4% of adults age 25 and over in Merrifield, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merrifield, Virginia?

About 7.4% of people in Merrifield, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merrifield, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Merrifield, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,771 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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