Merrifield Demographics
Total Population 2000 11,635
 117,979 48,092
Total Population 2004 12,751 120,803 50,288
(2005)
Total Population 2009 13,761 125,900 53,073
(2010)
Total Households 2000
 4,593
 43,776
 18,410
Total Households 2004 5,056 44,961 n/a
Total Households 2009 5,473 47,000 n/a
2000 Average Household Size
 2.52
 2.68
 2.61
2004 Average Household Size 2.51 2.67 2.59 (2005)
2009 Average Household Size 2.5 2.66 2.59 (2010)
Total Families 2000
 2,741
 29,348
 11,506
Total Families 2004 2,960 29,758 n/a
Total Families 2009 3,153 30,731 n/a
2000 Average Family Size
 3.07
 3.17
 n/a
2004 Average Family Size 3.09 3.17 n/a
2009 Average Family Size 3.1 3.18 n/a
2000 Median Household Income
 $62,785
 $75,523
 n/a
2004 Median Household Income $76,610
 $91,628
 n/a
2009 Median Household Income $96,527
 $115,404
 n/a
2000 Median Age
 31.8
 35.8
 n/a
2004 Median Age 32.5 37.0 n/a
2009 Median Age 32.7 38.8 n/a
2000 Total Housing Units
 4,699
 44,756
 19,258
(2002)
2004 Total Housing Units 5,169 46,056 n/a
2009 Total Housing Units 5,603 48,254 n/a
2000 Owner Occupied 1,995
(42.4%)		 28,829
( 64.4%)
 10,667
(57.9%)
2004 Owner Occupied 42.4% 64.4% n/a
2009 Owner Occupied 40.3% 64.7% n/a
2000 Renter Occupied
 2,598
(55.2%)
 14,947 (33.4%)
 7,743
(42.1%)
2004 Renter Occupied 55.2% 33.4% n/a
2009 Renter Occupied 57.5% 32.9% n/a
2000 Median Home Value
 $185,116
 $217,220
 $198,269
2004 Median Home Value $277,249
 $321,007
 $281,682
(2003)
2009 Median Home Value $386,974
 $449,752
 n/a
2000 Housing Units
by Units in Structure
(Planning District is for 2002)		      
Total Units 4,703
 44,924
 19,413
(2003)
1 Unit, Detached 915
(19.5%)
 23,145 (51.5%)
 8,634
(Single family)
1 Unit, Attached 1,169
(24.9%)		 8,258 (18.4%)
 8
(Duplex)
2 Units 31
(0.7%)		 258
( 0.6%)
 2,564
(Town-
house)
3 to 4 Units 79
( 1.7%)		 487
( 1.1%)
 173
(Mulitplex)
5 to 9 Units 557
(11.8%)
 2,336 (5.2%)
 6,804
(Garden
apt.)
10 to 19 Units 1,508
(32.1%)
 5,613 (12.5%)
 n/a
20 to 49 Units 180
(3.8%)
 1,085 (2.4%)
 0
(Midrise
apt.)
50 or More Units 248
(5.3%)
 3,646 (8.1%)
 1,230
(High-rise
apt.)
Mobile Home 16
(0.3%)
 90
(0.2%)
 0
Other 0 6
( 0.0%)
 0
2000 Specified Owner Occupied Housing Units With Mortgage 1,279 20,377
 9,185
2000 Median Monthly Owner Costs for Units With Mortgage $1,612
 $1,665
 n/a
2000 Median Rent $941
 $939
 $1,117
(2003 Average)
2000 Population by Race/Ethnicity      
White Alone 55.4% 67.8% 52.0%
Black Alone
 7.8% 4.6% 5.3%
American Indian Alone 0.3% 0.3% n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander Alone
 24.4% 17.4% 19.9%
Some Other Race Alone 8.1% 6.1% 0.4%
Two or More Races
 4.1% 3.8% 4.0%
Hispanic Origin 19.4% 14.8% 18.5%
2004 Population by Race/Ethnicity      
White Alone 50.8% 64.2% n/a
Black Alone
 7.6% 4.6% n/a
American Indian Alone 0.3% 0.3% n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander Alone
 27.1% 19.4% n/a
Some Other Race Alone 9.6% 7.2% n/a
Two or More Races
 4.6% 4.2% n/a
Hispanic Origin 22.9% 17.4% n/a
2009 Population by Race/Ethnicity      
White Alone 46.8% 60.2% n/a
Black Alone
 7.1% 4.5% n/a
American Indian Alone 0.3% 0.3% n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander Alone
 29.3% 21.6% n/a
Some Other Race Alone 11.3% 8.6% n/a
Two or More Races
 5.0% 4.8% n/a
Hispanic Origin 26.9% 20.8% n/a
Retail Goods and Services Expenditures Total Amount 2004 (Average Amount Spent)
     
Apparel & Service $23,654,900 ($4,678.58) $255,404,186 ($5,680.57) n/a
Entertainment/Recreation $20,594,268 ($4,073.23) $234,173,887 ($5,208.38) n/a
Food at Home $38,816,927 ($7,677.40) $418,017,007 ($9,297.32) n/a
Food Away from Home $25,761,204 ($5,095.17) $278,967,195 ($6,204.65 ) n/a
Health Care $18,983,570 ($3,754.66 ) $219,937,816 ($4,891.75) n/a
Investments $92,147,160 ($18,225.31) $968,388,644 ($21,538.41) n/a
Vehicle Maintenance & Repairs $6,424,032 ($1,270.58) $73,641,636 ($1,637.90) n/a
2000 Population by Age      

0-4

 7.1% 6.8% 6.7%
5-9 5.4% 6.2% 5.8%
10-14 4.5% 5.8% 5.2%
15-24 13.3% 11.3% 12.1%
25-34 27.6% 18.3% 22.1%
35-44 17.6% 17.9% 17.6%
45-54 12.3% 15.2% 13.9%
55-64 6.4% 9.0% 8.4%
65-74 3.8% 5.3% 4.6%
75-84 1.6% 3.2% 3.0%
85+ 0.4% 0.9% 0.6%
18+ 80.2% 77.8% n/a
2004 Population by Age      

0-4

 6.9% 6.5% n/a
5-9 5.6% 6.4% n/a
10-14 4.9% 5.9% n/a
15-24 14.7% 11.4% n/a
25-34 24.1% 16.2% n/a
35-44 17.6% 17.8% n/a
45-54 12.7% 15.0% n/a
55-64 7.4% 10.4% n/a
65-74 3.8% 5.6% n/a
75-84 1.7% 3.5% n/a
85+ 0.5% 1.3% n/a
18+ 79.8% 77.8% n/a
2009 Population by Age      

0-4

 6.9% 6.4% n/a
5-9 5.2% 5.8% n/a
10-14 5.0% 6.5% n/a
15-24 16.1% 12.0% n/a
25-34 21.0% 12.9% n/a
35-44 16.7% 17.5% n/a
45-54 13.5% 15.9% n/a
55-64 8.8% 11.5% n/a
65-74 4.1% 6.0% n/a
75-84 2.0% 3.7% n/a
85+ 0.6% 1.8% n/a
18+ 80.2% 77.8% n/a
2000 Population 3+ by School Enrollment
 
Total 10,985 112,962 n/a
Enrolled in Nursery/Preschool 2.9% 2.1% n/a
Enrolled in Kindergarten 1.3% 1.4% n/a
Enrolled in Grade 1-8 7.4% 9.8% n/a
Enrolled in Grade 9-12 3.1% 5.0% n/a
Enrolled in College 5.5% 4.7% n/a
Enrolled in Grad/Prof School 2.5% 2.2% n/a
Not Enrolled in School 77.3% 74.8% n/a
2000 Population 25+ by Educational Attainment      
Total 7,973 82,891 33,839
Less than 9th Grade 7.1% 5.4% 16.3%
9th - 12th Grade, No Diploma 6.1% 5.8% n/a
High School Graduate 15.5% 15.5% 17.4%
(H.S. or GED)
Some College, No Degree 15.5% 16.2% 15.8%
Associate Degree 4.5% 4.6% 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree 28.8% 28.4% 25.9%
Master's/Prof/Doctorate Degree 22.4% 24.1% 19.8%