Merrifield

County:: Fairfax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.699
State:: Virginia

Merrifield is a CDP located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Merrifield has a 2025 population of 21,101. Merrifield is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 13.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrifield is $159,605 with a poverty rate of 6.51%.The median age in Merrifield is 34.4 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrifield includes 41.42% White, 32.14% Asian, 8.82% Black or African American, 8.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,511	41.42%
Asian	6,605	32.14%
Black or African American	1,812	8.82%
Two or more races	1,752	8.53%
Other race	1,694	8.24%
Native American	175	0.85%

Merrifield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrifield's average per capita income is $83,112. Household income levels show a median of $136,173. The poverty rate stands at 6.51%.

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	$179,190	-
Families	$165,647	$181,602
Households	$136,173	$159,605
Non Families	$105,591	$129,288

$83,112

Average Income

$136,173

Median Household Income

6.51%

Poverty Rate