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The total population of Merriam is estimated to be 11,070 with 5,588 males (50.48%) and 5,482 females (49.52%). There are 106 less females than males in Merriam.
The median household income in Merriam was $69,938 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,843(2.57%) from $71,781 in 2020. This income is 93.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Merriam sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $79,105. Overall, the median household income for the city of Merriam stands at $69,938.
In Merriam, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,488 for males and $37,103 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,483 for males and $52,160 for females.
In Merriam, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $74,859, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $45,808.
In 2022, the population of Merriam was 10,966, a 0.75% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Merriam's population was 11,049, a decline of 0.63% compared to a population of 11,119 in 2020.
The median age in Merriam, KS is 38.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.46% were under the age of 15, 24.34% aged 15 to 29, 45.15% aged 30 to 64, 15.04% aged 65 to 84, and 2.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Merriam population: 84.93% are White, 7.31% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.39% are Asian, 1.44% are some other race and 3.84% are multiracial.