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North Merrick, New York, in Nassau county, is 3 miles E of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 22 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 11,844 people lived in North Merrick.
In North Merrick, about 62% of adults are married. North Merrick is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.
In 2000, North Merrick had a median family income of $85,190. Many people in North Merrick make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend.
North Merrick residents donated more money ($23,100) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 93% of living spaces in North Merrick are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in North Merrick as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In North Merrick, 81% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town.
North Merrick strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing North Merrick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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