Merrifield: 2010 Demographic Overview
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POPULATION
- The population in this area is estimated to change from 3,445 to 5,798, resulting in a growth of 68.3% between 2000 and the current year. Over the next five years, the population is projected to grow by 13.7%.
- The current year median age for this population is 34.9, while the average age is 35.5. Five years from now, the median age is projected to be 37.2.
- Of this area's current year estimated population:
- 40.5% are White Alone,
- 7.4% are Black or African Am. Alone,
- 0.3% are Am. Indian and Alaska Nat. Alone,
- 38.9% are Asian Alone,
- 0.1% are Nat. Hawaiian and Other Pacific Isl. Alone,
- 8.2% are Some Other Race, and
- 4.6% are Two or More Races.
- This area's current estimated Hispanic or Latino population is 22.4%.
- Currently, it is estimated that 17.8% of the population age 25 and over in this area had earned a Master's Degree, 5.8% had earned a Professional School Degree, 1.9% had earned a Doctorate Degree and 29.6% had earned a Bachelor's Degree.
HOUSEHOLDS
- The number of households in this area is estimated to change from 1,471 to 2,480, resulting in an increase of 68.6% between 2000 and the current year. Over the next five years, the number of households is projected to increase by 13.3%.
- The average household income is estimated to be $95,413 for the current year.
- The average household income in this area is projected to increase over the next five years, from $95,413 to $104,885.
- The current year estimated per capita income for this area is $40.816.
HOUSING
- Most of the dwellings in this area (69.4%) are estimated to be Renter-Occupied for the current year.
- The majority of dwellings in this area are estimated to be structures of 5 to 19 Units for the current year.
- The majority of housing units in this area (42.9%) are estimated to have been Housing Units Built 2000 or later.
EMPLOYMENT
- For this area, 55.6% of the population is estimated to be employed and age 16 and over for the current year.
- The employment status of this labor force is as follows:
- 0.3% are in the Armed Forces,
- 67.9% are employed civilians,
- 7.1% are unemployed civilians, and
- 24.7% are not in the labor force.
- The occupational classifications are as follows:
- 13.4% have occupation type blue collar,
- 75.6% are white collar, and
- 11.0% are Service & farm workers.
- For the civilian employed population age 16 and over in this area, it is estimated that they are employed in the following occupational categories:
- 3.3% are in Architecture and Engineering
- 2.7% are in Arts, Entertainment and Sports
- 8.2% are in Business and Financial Operations
- 14.7% are in Computers and Mathematics
- 2.7% are in Education, Training and Libraries
- 1.9% are in Healthcare Practioners and Technicians
- 1.3% are in Healthcare Support
- 1.6% are in Life, Physical and SocialSciences
- 12.2% are in Management
- 15.3% are in Office and Administrative Support
- 0.3% are in Community and Social Services
- 4.6% are in Food Preparation and Serving
- 5.1% are in Legal Services
- 0.1% are in Protective Services
- 7.6% are in Sales and Related Services
- 1.2% are in Personal Care Services
- 3.8% are in Building and Grounds Maintenance
- 5.9% are in Construction and Extraction
- 0% are in Farming, Fishing and Forestry
- 3.7% are in Maintenance and Repair
- 2.3% are in Production
- 1.6% are in Transportation and Moving
