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Merritt Park

County:
Dutchess County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.442
State:
New York

Merritt Park is a CDP located in Dutchess County, New York. Merritt Park has a 2025 population of 2,035. Merritt Park is currently growing at a rate of 2.62% annually and its population has increased by 17.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,730 in 2020.

The average household income in Merritt Park is $161,771 with a poverty rate of 5.34%.The median age in Merritt Park is 45.8 years: 49 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

2K
Total Population
4,600
Density (mi²)
52 2.62%
Growth

Merritt Park Population

Merritt Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merritt Park includes 67.67% White, 18.17% Asian, 5.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16667.67%
Asian31318.17%
Two or more races1307.54%
Black or African American885.11%
Other race261.51%

Merritt Park Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merritt Park's average per capita income is $79,091. Household income levels show a median of $136,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$169,668-
Families$167,679$171,445
Households$136,250$161,771
Non Families$73,194$129,337

$79,091

Average Income

$136,250

Median Household Income

5.34%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)