Life in Merriam research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Merriam over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Merriam:
The population in Merriam is 11,036.
The median home value in Merriam is $314,991.
The median income in Merriam is $71,665.
The median rent in Merriam is $1,161.
The unemployment rate in Merriam is 5.5%.
The poverty rate in Merriam is 8.2%.
The average high in Merriam is 65.2° and the average low is 45.1°.
Crime in Merriam summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Merriam. Key points include:
There were 650 total crimes in Merriam in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Merriam is 6,021.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Merriam is 435.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Merriam is 5,586.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Merriam is 184.15% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Merriam / 100k People |
Kansas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 650 | 6,021.9 | 2,395.1 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 47 | 435.4 | 438.7 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 1 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 18.5 | 30.9 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 36 | 333.5 | 359.9 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 603 | 5,586.4 | 1,956.4 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 34 | 315.0 | 261.6 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 460 | 4,261.6 | 1,458.5 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 109 | 1,009.8 | 236.3 | 259.0 |
The average high in Merriam is 65.2° and the average low is 45.1°.
There are 64.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.6 inches of precipitation each year with 14.5 inches of snow.
| Stat | Merriam |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 65.2 |
| Average Annual Low | 45.1 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 64.7 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 40.6 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 14.5 |
The current population in Merriam is 11,036. The population has decreased -0.6% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,036 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 11,070 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11,110 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11,191 | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 11,185 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11,243 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,259 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 11,248 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,232 | 0.4% |
| 2014 | 11,191 | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 11,147 | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 11,090 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 11,118 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 11,107 | - |
76.8% White with 8,477 White residents.
6.6% African American with 723 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.
2.0% Asian with 224 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 50 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 279 Two Or More residents.
11.6% Hispanic with 1,280 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Merriam | KS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.8% | 73.4% | 58.2% |
| African American | 6.6% | 5.3% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2.0% | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 2.5% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 11.6% | 13.3% | 19.0% |
Merriam is 48.8% female with 5,388 female residents.
Merriam is 51.2% male with 5,648 male residents.
| Gender | Merriam | KS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 49.8% | 50.5% |
| Male | 51.2% | 50.2% | 49.5% |
-1.0% of adults in Merriam completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Merriam completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Merriam completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Merriam completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Merriam completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Merriam completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Merriam completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Merriam completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Merriam completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Merriam | KS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | -1.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 22.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 22.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 28.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 12.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.1% of households in Merriam earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Merriam earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.0% of households in Merriam earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Merriam earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.6% of households in Merriam earn $35,000 to $49,999.
24.9% of households in Merriam earn $50,000 to $74,999.
18.4% of households in Merriam earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.5% of households in Merriam earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Merriam earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Merriam earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Merriam | KS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 24.9% | 17.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 18.4% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.5% | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.6% | 8.8% | 12.6% |