Merritt Park, NY Profile: Facts & Data

The Merritt Park CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,636 as of July 1, 2024. Merritt Park ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The Merritt Park Census Designated Place has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Merritt Park Census Designated Place is located within Town of Fishkill, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dutchess County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Merritt Park, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,636 (100%)
Population in Households	1,636 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,279 (78.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	3,698
Diversity Index²	69


INCOME
Median Household Income	$88,491
Average Household Income	$148,256
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	33%
Per Capita Income	$61,622
Wealth Index⁵	164
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (63.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	723 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	561 (77.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	119 (16.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	43 ( 5.9%)
Median Home Value	$461,944
Average Home Value	$477,629
Housing Affordability Index³	66

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	680
Average Household Size	2.41
Family Households	424
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Merritt Park, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Merritt Park to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.16%	1.80%
Households	0.49%	2.36%
Families		2.47%
Median Household Income		3.20%
Per Capita Income		3.61%
Owner Occupied HU		2.99%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 692	47th
Population Density	# 211	84th
Median Household Income	# 539	58th
Housing Affordability Index	# 292	23rd
Per Capita Income	# 268	79th
Diversity Index	# 160	88th

Merritt Park, NY Profile: Facts & Data

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Merritt Park, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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