Merrick, NY

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Merrick, New York

Introduction to Merrick, New York

Merrick, New York, in Nassau county, is 4 miles SE of Hempstead, New York and 23 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 22,764 people lived in Merrick.

Merrick History

Merrick was originally inhabited by the Meroke Indians. In fact, it derived its name from an Indian term meaning "barren land." The area was first settled in by the English in 1643. It became a trading center during the colonial period. The construction of the South Shore Railroad in the late 1880s had a tremendous influence on the development of the area. The population of Merrick boomed after World War II.

Merrick and nearby Attractions

Wall Doxey State Park
Marshall County Historical Museum
Jones Beach State Park
Suggs Water Spray Park
National Civil Rights Museum
Memphis Zoo and Aquarium

Things To Do In Merrick

While staying in Merrick, you can visit the Cow Meadow Preserve, Merrick Road Park, Julian Lane Park and Cammanns Point Park. You can also enjoy fishing and swimming on the East Meadow Pond. The Bethpage State Park, Hempstead Lake State Park and Eisenhower Park are also popular local spots. The Suggs Water Spray Park and Memphis Zoo and Aquarium are also ideal for a family day trip.

Merrick Transportation

JFK International is nearby.

Merrick Higher Education

Hofstra University, SUNY College at Old Westbury and the New York Institute of Technology- Old Westbury are some of the nearby colleges and universities.

High Points

Merrick strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Merrick, NY

Comparing Merrick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles SE of Hempstead, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	23 miles E of New York, New York
County	Nassau
Standard Zip Codes	11566
Phone Area Codes	516
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.663
Longitude	-73.551

Station	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	2.9 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	67 to 81 F
Oct Temp	47 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	NEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Distance	11.5 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	67 to 83 F
Oct Temp	49 to 64 F
Annual Precip	42.4 inches

Station	NEW YORK AVE V BROOKLYN
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 60 F
Jul Temp	70 to 85 F
Oct Temp	50 to 65 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	22,764	100%
Male	10,980	48.2%
Female	11,784	51.8%
Under 18	6,265	27.5%
18+	16,499	72.5%
65+	2,885	12.7%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	3.27
White	21,666	95.2%
African-American	127	0.6%
Asian	510	2.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	0.1%
Other	214	0.9%
Mixed Race	222	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	842	3.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	21.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.4%
Irish	12.7%
Russian	9.9%
US/American	9.3%
Polish	7.1%
German	6.9%
English	2%
Greek	1.8%
Eastern European	1.7%
Austrian	1.4%
Hungarian	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Israeli	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Merrick	22,764	$99,589
Bellmore	16,441	$83,236
Freeport	43,783	$61,673
North Bellmore	20,079	$80,067
North Merrick	11,844	$85,190
Roosevelt	15,854	$56,380
Wantagh	18,971	$91,019

(As of 2005)
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