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Merrick, New York

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{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Merrick, New York

| settlement_type = Hamlet and census-designated place

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| image_skyline = Welcome_to_the_Merricks.jpg

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of New York

| image_map = Nassau County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Merrick highlighted.svg

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| map_caption = Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = {{Flag|New York}}

| subdivision_type2 = County

| subdivision_name2 = {{Flag|Nassau County, New York|Nassau}}

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| area_total_km2 = 13.34

| area_land_km2 = 10.31

| area_water_km2 = 3.03

| area_total_sq_mi = 5.15

| area_land_sq_mi = 3.98

| area_water_sq_mi = 1.17

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 22040

| population_density_km2 = 2137.42

| population_density_sq_mi = 5536.30

| population_demonym = Merokian

| timezone = Eastern (EST)

| utc_offset = -5

| timezone_DST = EDT

| utc_offset_DST = -4

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| elevation_m = 4

| elevation_ft = 13

| coordinates = {{coord|40|39|34|N|73|33|13|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}

| postal_code_type = ZIP code

| postal_code = 11566

| area_code = 516

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| blank_info = 36-46668

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| blank1_info = 0956989

| website = {{URL|merrickchamber.com/}}

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| subdivision_name3 = Hempstead

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Merrick is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. {{As of|2010|alt=As of the 2019 census}}, the population was 20,130.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/cf/1.0/en/place/Merrick%20CDP,%20New%20York/POPULATION/DECENNIAL_CNT| title=Merrick CDP, New York| publisher=American FactFinder| access-date=October 4, 2011| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214005444/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/cf/1.0/en/place/Merrick%20CDP,%20New%20York/POPULATION/DECENNIAL_CNT| archive-date=February 14, 2020| url-status=dead}}

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|5.2|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|4.2|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.0|sqmi}}, or 19.27%, is water.

Merrick has a climate that is bordering upon hot-summer humid continental (Dfa) and humid subtropical (Cfa.) The Cfa zone is found along Merrick's coast. The average monthly temperatures in the town centre range from 31.7 °F in January to 74.8 °F in July. [https://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/] The local hardiness zone is 7b.

Demographics

{{US Census population

|2020= 22040

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}

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{{As of|2000|alt=As of the census of 2000}}, there were 22,764 people, 7,524 households, and 6,478 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|5,423.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7,602 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,811.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.18% White, 0.56% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races.

There were 7,524 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $93,132, and the median income for a family was $99,589.{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF3/DP3/1600000US3646668 |title=Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000 |publisher=American FactFinder |access-date=October 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213040300/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF3/DP3/1600000US3646668 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }} (According to a 2007 estimate, these values had risen to $111,536 and $122,319 respectively.) Males had a median income of $79,607 versus $41,618 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,334. About 2.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

= School districts =

Merrick is served by the Merrick and North Merrick Union Free School Districts for elementary education, and by the Bellmore–Merrick Central High School District for secondary education.{{Cite web|title=Long Island Index: Interactive Map|url=http://www.longislandindexmaps.org/?zoom=0&x=1313564&y=266122.5&code=53264&tab=tabServiceProviders&satellite=false&landuse=true&landuseopacity=0.8&mainlayers=Fire_boundary,LIE,ParkwayMainRd,VillageBoundaryUninc,VillageBoundaryInc,TownsCities&labellayers=Fire_boundary,VillageBoundaryUninc,VillageBoundaryInc,TownsCities,LIE&serviceproviderlayers=|access-date=2021-10-28|website=www.longislandindexmaps.org}}

Transportation

Merrick is served by the Merrick station on the Long Island Rail Road on the Babylon Branch.

Notable people

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In popular culture

= Films =

= Television =

  • 1996 - 2005 – Everybody Loves Raymond – The homes used for the exterior shots for Frank and Marie's residence and Raymond and Debra Barone's residence in the show are located within the hamlet, at 136 and 135 Margaret Boulevard, respectively.{{Cite web |title=Here's what 20 classic TV sitcom houses are worth in real life |url=https://www.decades.com/lists/heres-what-20-classic-tv-sitcom-houses-are-worth-in-real-life |access-date=2021-10-28 |website=Decades}}{{Cite web |title=Everybody Loves Raymond |url=https://www.itsfilmedthere.com/2018/08/everybody-loves-raymond.html |access-date=2021-10-28 |language=en}}

See also

References

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External links

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  • [http://merrickchamber.com/ Merrick Chamber of Commerce]
  • [http://www.merrickfd.org/ Merrick Fire Department]
  • [http://www.merricklibrary.org/ Merrick Public Library]

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Category:Census-designated places in New York (state)

Category:Hamlets in New York (state)

Category:Census-designated places in Nassau County, New York

Category:Hamlets in Nassau County, New York