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Merrill Park

Wisconsin · Milwaukee · 3,240 residents · 0.447 sq mi
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The short version

Merrill Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,915. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $124,885. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Merrill Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
30% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,240
Population density
7,248 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,915
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,904
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,885
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$905
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.4%
69.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic15.7%(509)
Black36.5%(1,183)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(1,025)
Asian10.1%(326)
Other6.1%(197)
Diversity Score91%(2,949)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.7%(509)
Black36.5%(1,183)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(1,025)
Asian10.1%(326)
Other6.1%(197)
Diversity Score91%(2,949)
Diversity Score
91
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
30.3%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
Female
43.7%
Foreign born
23.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.2%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.8%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrill Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

Merrill Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin has about 3,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merrill Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Merrill Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin earns about $40,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merrill Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin expensive?

In Merrill Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $124,885, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Merrill Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Merrill Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merrill Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

About 18.7% of people in Merrill Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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