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Merrill, MI


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Merrill, Michigan

Merrill, Michigan, in Saginaw county, is 19 miles W of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 99 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The village is included in the Saginaw - Bay City - Midland metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 782 people lived in Merrill.

The People and Families of Merrill

In Merrill, about 57% of adults are married.

In Merrill, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Merrill had a median family income of $40,278.

Merrill Housing

An estimated 82% of living spaces in Merrill are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Merrill, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Merrill, MI

Comparing Merrill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women75
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Senior Citizens67
Well-Paid Single Men52
Age of the Population56
Racial Diversity43
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty76
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income53
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times21
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals52
People Living Alone53
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Housing Recently Built22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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