Merriam Woods, MO

Q: What is the Total Population of Merriam Woods?

Total Population of Merriam Woods is 2,153.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Merriam Woods?

Total Male Population of Merriam Woods is 1,123.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Merriam Woods?

Total Female Population of Merriam Woods is 1,030.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Merriam Woods?

There are 109.03 Males per 100 Females in Merriam Woods.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Merriam Woods?

There are 91.72 Females per 100 Males in Merriam Woods.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Merriam Woods?

Median Population Age in Merriam Woods is 35.3 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Merriam Woods

Average Family Size in Merriam Woods is 4.0 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Merriam Woods

Average Household Size in Merriam Woods is 3.4 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Merriam Woods?

Per Capita income in Merriam Woods is $19,878.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Merriam Woods?

Median Family Income in Merriam Woods is $50,250.

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Merriam Woods Map

Merriam Woods Overview

2,153

TOTAL POPULATION

1,123

MALE POPULATION

1,030

FEMALE POPULATION

109.03

MALES / 100 FEMALES

91.72

FEMALES / 100 MALES

35.3

MEDIAN AGE

4.0

AVG FAMILY SIZE

3.4

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$19,878

PER CAPITA INCOME

$50,250

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$48,750

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

32.0%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

68.0¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.40

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

1,089

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

67.2%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

12.5%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Race in Merriam Woods

The most populous races in Merriam Woods are White / Caucasian (1,930 | 89.6%), Hispanic or Latino (336 | 15.6%), and Two or more Races (182 | 8.5%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	12	0.6%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	336	15.6%
Native / Alaskan	6	0.3%
White / Caucasian	1,930	89.6%
Two or more Races	182	8.5%
Some other Race	23	1.1%
Total	2,153	100.0%

Ancestry in Merriam Woods

The most populous ancestries reported in Merriam Woods are English (406 | 18.9%), German (338 | 15.7%), Irish (314 | 14.6%), Mexican (234 | 10.9%), and Scottish (112 | 5.2%), together accounting for 65.2% of all Merriam Woods residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	2	0.1%
American	73	3.4%
Arab	4	0.2%
British	3	0.1%
Cajun	5	0.2%
Central American	18	0.8%
Cherokee	42	1.9%
Chickasaw	2	0.1%
Creek	7	0.3%
Crow	4	0.2%
Danish	2	0.1%
Dutch	42	1.9%
English	406	18.9%
European	32	1.5%
French	22	1.0%
German	338	15.7%
Greek	17	0.8%
Guatemalan	2	0.1%
Indian (Asian)	9	0.4%
Irish	314	14.6%
Italian	96	4.5%
Jordanian	4	0.2%
Korean	3	0.1%
Mexican	234	10.9%
Polish	24	1.1%
Puerto Rican	63	2.9%
Russian	7	0.3%
Salvadoran	16	0.7%
Scandinavian	2	0.1%
Scotch-Irish	7	0.3%
Scottish	112	5.2%
Spaniard	21	1.0%
Subsaharan African	2	0.1%
Swedish	17	0.8%
Welsh	11	0.5%
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Immigrants in Merriam Woods

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Merriam Woods came from Central America (17 | 0.8%), Latin America (17 | 0.8%), Mexico (15 | 0.7%), Asia (14 | 0.6%), and China (9 | 0.4%), together accounting for 3.4% of all Merriam Woods residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Asia	14	0.6%
Central America	17	0.8%
China	9	0.4%
Eastern Asia	9	0.4%
Guatemala	2	0.1%
Indonesia	5	0.2%
Latin America	17	0.8%
Mexico	15	0.7%
South Eastern Asia	5	0.2%
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Sex and Age in Merriam Woods

The most populous age groups in Merriam Woods are 5 to 9 Years (126 | 11.2%) for men and 45 to 49 Years (108 | 10.5%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	61 (5.4%)	92 (8.9%)
5 to 9 Years	126 (11.2%)	51 (5.0%)
10 to 14 Years	95 (8.5%)	88 (8.5%)
15 to 19 Years	87 (7.7%)	82 (8.0%)
20 to 24 Years	47 (4.2%)	65 (6.3%)
25 to 29 Years	63 (5.6%)	81 (7.9%)
30 to 34 Years	57 (5.1%)	67 (6.5%)
35 to 39 Years	77 (6.9%)	94 (9.1%)
40 to 44 Years	119 (10.6%)	62 (6.0%)
45 to 49 Years	101 (9.0%)	108 (10.5%)
50 to 54 Years	67 (6.0%)	41 (4.0%)
55 to 59 Years	58 (5.2%)	44 (4.3%)
60 to 64 Years	32 (2.9%)	54 (5.2%)
65 to 69 Years	52 (4.6%)	35 (3.4%)
70 to 74 Years	58 (5.2%)	44 (4.3%)
75 to 79 Years	11 (1.0%)	8 (0.8%)
80 to 84 Years	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.4%)
85 Years and over	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,123 (100.0%)	1,030 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Merriam Woods

Median Family Size in Merriam Woods

The median family size in Merriam Woods is 4.03 persons per family, with married-couple families (319 | 68.9%) accounting for the largest median family size of 4.17 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (62 | 13.4%) represent the smallest median family size with 3.44 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	319 (68.9%)	4.17
Single Male/Father	62 (13.4%)	3.44
Single Female/Mother	82 (17.7%)	3.91
Total Families	463 (100.0%)	4.03

Median Household Size in Merriam Woods

The median household size in Merriam Woods is 3.40 persons per household, with single female/mother households (82 | 12.9%) accounting for the largest median household size of 4.26 persons per household. non-family households (171 | 27.0%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.20 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	319 (50.3%)	4.24
Single Male/Father	62 (9.8%)	3.98
Single Female/Mother	82 (12.9%)	4.26
Non-family	171 (27.0%)	1.20
Total Households	634 (100.0%)	3.40

Household Size by Marriage Status in Merriam Woods

Out of a total of 634 households in Merriam Woods, 463 (73.0%) are family households, while 171 (27.0%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 4-person households, comprising 132, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 139.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	139 (21.9%)
2-Person Households	130 (20.5%)	27 (4.3%)
3-Person Households	83 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	132 (20.8%)	5 (0.8%)
5-Person Households	89 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	29 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	463 (73.0%)	171 (27.0%)

Female Fertility in Merriam Woods

Fertility by Age in Merriam Woods

Average fertility rate in Merriam Woods is 63.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 169.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	36 (100.0%)	169.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	36 (100.0%)	63.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Merriam Woods

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Merriam Woods

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Merriam Woods

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	33 (91.7%)	123.0
College or Associate's Degree	3 (8.3%)	18.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	36 (100.0%)	63.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Merriam Woods

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Merriam Woods

Income Overview in Merriam Woods

Per Capita Income in Merriam Woods is $19,878, while median incomes of families and households are $50,250 and $48,750 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	2,153	$19,878
Median Family Income	463	$50,250
Mean Family Income	463	$65,789
Median Household Income	634	$48,750
Mean Household Income	634	$60,443
Income Deficit	463	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	2,153	31.99%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	2,153	68.01¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	2,153	0.40

Earnings by Sex in Merriam Woods

Average Earnings in Merriam Woods are $26,146, $33,636 for men and $22,877 for women, a difference of 32.0%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	602 (53.9%)	$33,636
Female	514 (46.1%)	$22,877
Total	1,116 (100.0%)	$26,146

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Merriam Woods

The most common earnings brackets in Merriam Woods are $40,000 to $44,999 for men (74 | 12.3%) and $2,499 or less for women (77 | 15.0%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	38 (6.3%)	77 (15.0%)
$2,500 to $4,999	25 (4.2%)	16 (3.1%)
$5,000 to $7,499	22 (3.6%)	21 (4.1%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)
$10,000 to $12,499	29 (4.8%)	13 (2.5%)
$12,500 to $14,999	38 (6.3%)	6 (1.2%)
$15,000 to $17,499	16 (2.7%)	27 (5.2%)
$17,500 to $19,999	45 (7.5%)	70 (13.6%)
$20,000 to $22,499	17 (2.8%)	12 (2.3%)
$22,500 to $24,999	15 (2.5%)	53 (10.3%)
$25,000 to $29,999	34 (5.7%)	32 (6.2%)
$30,000 to $34,999	40 (6.6%)	13 (2.5%)
$35,000 to $39,999	47 (7.8%)	28 (5.4%)
$40,000 to $44,999	74 (12.3%)	30 (5.8%)
$45,000 to $49,999	40 (6.6%)	52 (10.1%)
$50,000 to $54,999	22 (3.6%)	8 (1.6%)
$55,000 to $64,999	54 (9.0%)	24 (4.7%)
$65,000 to $74,999	19 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	27 (4.5%)	17 (3.3%)
$100,000+	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)
Total	602 (100.0%)	514 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Merriam Woods

Average earnings in Merriam Woods are $36,588 for men and $23,406 for women, a difference of 36.0%. Men with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $42,404, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $29,375. Women with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $38,750, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $17,500.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$29,375	$17,500
High School Diploma	$36,397	$22,670
College or Associate's Degree	$36,125	$27,188
Bachelor's Degree	$42,404	$38,750
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$36,588	$23,406

Family Income in Merriam Woods

Family Income Brackets in Merriam Woods

According to the Merriam Woods family income data, there are 92 families falling into the $35,000 to $49,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 19.9% of all families. Conversely, the less than $10,000 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 3 families (0.6%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	3	0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	18	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	66	14.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	52	11.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	92	19.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	71	15.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	56	12.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	78	16.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	19	4.1%
$200,000+	8	1.7%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Merriam Woods

4-person families (83 | 17.9%) account for the highest median family income in Merriam Woods with $79,063 per family, while 2-person families (135 | 29.2%) have the highest median income of $26,640 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	135 (29.2%)	$53,281
3-Person Families	127 (27.4%)	$37,880
4-Person Families	83 (17.9%)	$79,063
5-Person Families	108 (23.3%)	$67,500
6-Person Families	10 (2.2%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	463 (100.0%)	$50,250

Family Income by Number of Earners in Merriam Woods

The median family income in Merriam Woods is $50,250, with families comprising 3+ earners (65) having the highest median family income of $101,250, while families with no earners (57) have the lowest median family income of $20,781, accounting for 14.0% and 12.3% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	57 (12.3%)	$20,781
1 Earner	155 (33.5%)	$38,413
2 Earners	186 (40.2%)	$73,750
3+ Earners	65 (14.0%)	$101,250
Total	463 (100.0%)	$50,250

Household Income in Merriam Woods

Household Income Brackets in Merriam Woods

With 117 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Merriam Woods, accounting for 18.4% of all households. In contrast, only 8 households (1.3%) fall into the $200,000+ income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	33	5.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	14	2.2%
$15,000 to $24,999	106	16.7%
$25,000 to $34,999	59	9.3%
$35,000 to $49,999	111	17.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	117	18.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	73	11.5%
$100,000 to $149,999	94	14.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	19	3.0%
$200,000+	8	1.3%

Household Income by Householder Age in Merriam Woods

The median household income in Merriam Woods is $48,750, with the highest median household income of $86,250 found in the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 12 households (1.9%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $46,250, with 198 households (31.2%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	12 (1.9%)	$86,250
25 to 44 Years	261 (41.2%)	$52,614
45 to 64 Years	198 (31.2%)	$46,250
65+ Years	163 (25.7%)	$47,292
Total	634 (100.0%)	$48,750

Poverty in Merriam Woods

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Merriam Woods

With 19.4% poverty level for males and 21.2% for females among the residents of Merriam Woods, 5 year old males and 16 and 17 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 13 males (100.0%) and 41 females (63.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	14 (23.0%)	14 (15.2%)
5 Years	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	64 (44.4%)	27 (36.5%)
12 to 14 Years	12 (18.8%)	17 (39.5%)
15 Years	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	22 (51.2%)	41 (63.1%)
18 to 24 Years	11 (14.1%)	13 (17.3%)
25 to 34 Years	12 (10.0%)	27 (18.2%)
35 to 44 Years	27 (13.8%)	53 (34.0%)
45 to 54 Years	15 (8.9%)	7 (4.7%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.2%)
65 to 74 Years	23 (20.9%)	6 (7.6%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	218 (19.4%)	217 (21.2%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Merriam Woods

According to the poverty statistics in Merriam Woods, males aged 55 to 64 years and females aged 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	47 (77.0%)	78 (84.8%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	17 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	80 (55.6%)	47 (63.5%)
12 to 14 Years	52 (81.2%)	26 (60.5%)
15 Years	8 (61.5%)	7 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	21 (48.8%)	24 (36.9%)
18 to 24 Years	67 (85.9%)	62 (82.7%)
25 to 34 Years	108 (90.0%)	121 (81.8%)
35 to 44 Years	169 (86.2%)	103 (66.0%)
45 to 54 Years	153 (91.1%)	142 (95.3%)
55 to 64 Years	90 (100.0%)	86 (87.8%)
65 to 74 Years	87 (79.1%)	73 (92.4%)
75 Years and over	23 (100.0%)	22 (100.0%)
Total	905 (80.6%)	808 (78.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Merriam Woods

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Merriam Woods show that 11.6% or 37 of the total 319 families live below the poverty line. Families with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate of 21.7%, comprising of 10 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 5.4%, which includes 10 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	175 (94.6%)	10 (5.4%)
1 or 2 Children	71 (80.7%)	17 (19.3%)
3 or 4 Children	36 (78.3%)	10 (21.7%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	282 (88.4%)	37 (11.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Merriam Woods

According to the poverty data in Merriam Woods, 8.1% or 5 single-father households and 56.1% or 46 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 5 households (31.2%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 21 households (100.0%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	25 (52.1%)
3 or 4 Children	5 (31.2%)	21 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	5 (8.1%)	46 (56.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Merriam Woods

The poverty data for Merriam Woods shows that 37 of the married-couple family households (11.6%) and 51 of the single-parent households (35.4%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 10 households (21.7%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 26 household (70.3%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	10 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	17 (19.3%)	25 (29.8%)
3 or 4 Children	10 (21.7%)	26 (70.3%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	37 (11.6%)	51 (35.4%)

Employment Characteristics in Merriam Woods

Employment by Class of Employer in Merriam Woods

Among the 923 employed individuals in Merriam Woods, private company employees (768 | 83.2%), not-for-profit organizations (51 | 5.5%), and local government employees (44 | 4.8%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	768	83.2%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	13	1.4%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	32	3.5%
Not-for-profit Organizations	51	5.5%
Local Government Employees	44	4.8%
State Government Employees	11	1.2%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	4	0.4%
Total	923	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Merriam Woods

According to the labor force statistics for Merriam Woods, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,620), 67.2% or 1,089 individuals are in the labor force, with 12.5% or 136 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 87.1% or 108 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 20 to 24 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 26.8% or 15 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	102 (68.5%)	19 (18.6%)
20 to 24 Years	56 (50.0%)	15 (26.8%)
25 to 29 Years	100 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	108 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	301 (85.5%)	44 (14.6%)
45 to 54 Years	255 (80.4%)	41 (16.1%)
55 to 59 Years	72 (70.6%)	4 (5.6%)
60 to 64 Years	63 (73.3%)	5 (7.9%)
65 to 74 Years	32 (16.9%)	8 (25.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,089 (67.2%)	136 (12.5%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Merriam Woods

According to labor force statistics for Merriam Woods, 79.9% of individuals (899) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (1,125) are in the labor force, with 10.5% or 94 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 94.3% or 100 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 13.2% or 49 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	157 (78.5%)	23 (11.5%)
High School Diploma	371 (81.0%)	60 (13.2%)
College / Associate Degree	271 (75.1%)	24 (6.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	100 (94.3%)	10 (9.0%)
Total	899 (79.9%)	118 (10.5%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Merriam Woods

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Merriam Woods are Community & Social Service (87 | 9.1%), Business & Financial (65 | 6.8%), Management (56 | 5.9%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (47 | 4.9%), and Arts, Media & Entertainment (45 | 4.7%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Merriam Woods, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), Computers & Mathematics (100.0%), and Education Instruction & Library (57.1%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education, Arts & Media (100.0%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (100.0%), and Health Technologists (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	30 (53.6%)	26 (46.4%)
Business & Financial	7 (10.8%)	58 (89.2%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	16 (18.4%)	71 (81.6%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	28 (100.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	8 (57.1%)	6 (42.9%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	8 (17.8%)	37 (82.2%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	47 (100.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	56 (21.7%)	202 (78.3%)
Total (Overall)	505 (53.0%)	448 (47.0%)

Services Occupations

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Merriam Woods, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Law Enforcement (100.0%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (73.1%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (100.0%), Personal Care & Service (100.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (50.7%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	17 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	74 (49.3%)	76 (50.7%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	38 (73.1%)	14 (26.9%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	130 (54.2%)	110 (45.8%)
Total (Overall)	505 (53.0%)	448 (47.0%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Merriam Woods are Sales & Related (111 | 11.7%), and Office & Administration (57 | 6.0%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	58 (52.2%)	53 (47.7%)
Office & Administration	3 (5.3%)	54 (94.7%)
Total (Category)	61 (36.3%)	107 (63.7%)
Total (Overall)	505 (53.0%)	448 (47.0%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Merriam Woods are Construction & Extraction (95 | 10.0%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (42 | 4.4%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (3 | 0.3%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	95 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	140 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	505 (53.0%)	448 (47.0%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Merriam Woods are Transportation (57 | 6.0%), Production (56 | 5.9%), and Material Moving (34 | 3.6%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	54 (96.4%)	2 (3.6%)
Transportation	40 (70.2%)	17 (29.8%)
Material Moving	24 (70.6%)	10 (29.4%)
Total (Category)	118 (80.3%)	29 (19.7%)
Total (Overall)	505 (53.0%)	448 (47.0%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Merriam Woods

Employment Industries in Merriam Woods

The major employment industries in Merriam Woods include Accommodation & Food Services (233 | 24.4%), Retail Trade (135 | 14.2%), Construction (133 | 14.0%), Health Care & Social Assistance (88 | 9.2%), and Professional & Scientific (84 | 8.8%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Merriam Woods

The Merriam Woods industries that see more men than women are Wholesale Trade (100.0%), Utilities (100.0%), and Information (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Finance & Insurance (100.0%), Professional & Scientific (94.1%), and Health Care & Social Assistance (86.4%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	130 (97.7%)	3 (2.3%)
Manufacturing	26 (68.4%)	12 (31.6%)
Wholesale Trade	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	82 (60.7%)	53 (39.3%)
Transportation & Warehousing	25 (59.5%)	17 (40.5%)
Utilities	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	5 (5.9%)	79 (94.1%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	16 (69.6%)	7 (30.4%)
Educational Services	8 (57.1%)	6 (42.9%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	12 (13.6%)	76 (86.4%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	45 (73.8%)	16 (26.2%)
Accommodation & Food Services	107 (45.9%)	126 (54.1%)
Public Administration	18 (43.9%)	23 (56.1%)
Total	505 (53.0%)	448 (47.0%)

Education in Merriam Woods

School Enrollment in Merriam Woods

The most common levels of schooling among the 560 students in Merriam Woods are elementary school (181 | 32.3%), high school (144 | 25.7%), and middle school (123 | 22.0%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	18	3.2%
Kindergarten	23	4.1%
Elementary School	181	32.3%
Middle School	123	22.0%
High School	144	25.7%
College / Undergraduate	68	12.1%
Graduate / Professional	3	0.5%
Total	560	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Merriam Woods

Out of a total of 560 students who are enrolled in schools in Merriam Woods, 34 (6.1%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 526 (93.9%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 5 (38.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 34 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	8 (61.5%)	5 (38.5%)
5 to 9 Year Old	173 (97.7%)	4 (2.3%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	162 (91.5%)	15 (8.5%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	104 (95.4%)	5 (4.6%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	12 (70.6%)	5 (29.4%)
Total	526 (93.9%)	34 (6.1%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Merriam Woods

Business (32 | 21.9%), social sciences (28 | 19.2%), arts & humanities (20 | 13.7%), education (19 | 13.0%), and visual & performing arts (16 | 11.0%) are the most common fields of study among 146 individuals in Merriam Woods who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	3	2.1%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	5	3.4%
Physical & Health Sciences	11	7.5%
Psychology	6	4.1%
Social Sciences	28	19.2%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	4	2.7%
Business	32	21.9%
Education	19	13.0%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	2	1.4%
Visual & Performing Arts	16	11.0%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	20	13.7%
Total	146	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Merriam Woods

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Merriam Woods

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Merriam Woods are males with 2 vehicles (166, accounting for 33.5%) and females with 2 vehicles (128, making up 38.9%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	11 (2.2%)	15 (3.5%)
1 Vehicle	113 (22.8%)	128 (30.0%)
2 Vehicles	166 (33.5%)	128 (30.0%)
3 Vehicles	110 (22.2%)	106 (24.8%)
4 Vehicles	62 (12.5%)	32 (7.5%)
5 or more Vehicles	34 (6.9%)	18 (4.2%)
Total	496 (100.0%)	427 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Merriam Woods

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Merriam Woods are 20 to 24 minutes (277 commuters, 30.8%), 15 to 19 minutes (233 commuters, 25.9%), and 10 to 14 minutes (64 commuters, 7.1%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	36	4.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	7	0.8%
10 to 14 Minutes	64	7.1%
15 to 19 Minutes	233	25.9%
20 to 24 Minutes	277	30.8%
25 to 29 Minutes	61	6.8%
30 to 34 Minutes	48	5.3%
35 to 39 Minutes	33	3.7%
40 to 44 Minutes	40	4.4%
45 to 59 Minutes	46	5.1%
60 to 89 Minutes	31	3.4%
90 or more Minutes	24	2.7%

Commute Time by Sex in Merriam Woods

The most common commute times in Merriam Woods are 15 to 19 minutes (135 commuters, 27.2%) for males and 20 to 24 minutes (142 commuters, 35.1%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	5 (1.0%)	31 (7.7%)
5 to 9 Minutes	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes	37 (7.5%)	27 (6.7%)
15 to 19 Minutes	135 (27.2%)	98 (24.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes	135 (27.2%)	142 (35.1%)
25 to 29 Minutes	31 (6.2%)	30 (7.4%)
30 to 34 Minutes	39 (7.9%)	9 (2.2%)
35 to 39 Minutes	25 (5.0%)	8 (2.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	33 (6.7%)	7 (1.7%)
45 to 59 Minutes	27 (5.4%)	19 (4.7%)
60 to 89 Minutes	6 (1.2%)	25 (6.2%)
90 or more Minutes	19 (3.8%)	5 (1.2%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Merriam Woods

The most frequent times of departure to work in Merriam Woods are 6:00 AM to 6:29 AM (95, 19.2%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (115, 28.5%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	13 (2.6%)	14 (3.5%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	20 (4.0%)	17 (4.2%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	3 (0.6%)	4 (1.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	95 (19.2%)	13 (3.2%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	20 (4.0%)	19 (4.7%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	41 (8.3%)	64 (15.8%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	52 (10.5%)	115 (28.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	72 (14.5%)	46 (11.4%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	27 (5.4%)	31 (7.7%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	7 (1.4%)	12 (3.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	59 (11.9%)	29 (7.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	87 (17.5%)	27 (6.7%)
Total	496 (100.0%)	404 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Merriam Woods

Occupancy by Ownership in Merriam Woods

Of the total 634 dwellings in Merriam Woods, owner-occupied units account for 490 (77.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 144 (22.7%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	490	77.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	144	22.7%
Total Occupied Housing Units	634	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Merriam Woods

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	139	21.9%
2-Person Household	157	24.8%
3-Person Household	83	13.1%
4+ Person Household	255	40.2%
Total Housing Units	634	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Merriam Woods

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	114 (82.0%)	25 (18.0%)
2-Person Household	133 (84.7%)	24 (15.3%)
3-Person Household	69 (83.1%)	14 (16.9%)
4+ Person Household	174 (68.2%)	81 (31.8%)
Total Housing Units	490 (77.3%)	144 (22.7%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Merriam Woods

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	53 (70.7%)	22 (29.3%)
High School Diploma	155 (82.5%)	33 (17.5%)
College/Associate Degree	210 (74.7%)	71 (25.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	72 (80.0%)	18 (20.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Merriam Woods

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	131	20.7%
35 to 44 Years	142	22.4%
45 to 54 Years	101	15.9%
55 to 64 Years	97	15.3%
65 to 74 Years	140	22.1%
75 to 84 Years	14	2.2%
85 Years and Over	9	1.4%
Total	634	100.0%

Housing Finances in Merriam Woods

Median Income by Occupancy in Merriam Woods

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	490 (77.3%)	$49,688
Renter-Occupied	144 (22.7%)	$47,083
Average	634 (100.0%)	$48,750

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Merriam Woods

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	23 (4.7%)	3 (2.1%)
$5,000 to $9,999	3 (0.6%)	4 (2.8%)
$10,000 to $14,999	10 (2.0%)	4 (2.8%)
$15,000 to $19,999	62 (12.7%)	16 (11.1%)
$20,000 to $24,999	28 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	46 (9.4%)	13 (9.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	74 (15.1%)	37 (25.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	93 (19.0%)	24 (16.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	42 (8.6%)	31 (21.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999	82 (16.7%)	12 (8.3%)
$150,000 or more	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	490 (100.0%)	144 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Merriam Woods

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	75 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	68 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	125 (25.5%)	29 (20.1%)
$800 to $999	112 (22.9%)	15 (10.4%)
$1,000 to $1,499	103 (21.0%)	86 (59.7%)
$1,500 to $1,999	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	490 (100.0%)	144 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Merriam Woods

Housing Structures in Merriam Woods

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	451	71.1%
Single Unit, Attached	5	0.8%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	3	0.5%
Mobile Home / Other	175	27.6%
Total	634	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Merriam Woods

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	351 (77.8%)	100 (22.2%)
Single Unit, Attached	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	134 (76.6%)	41 (23.4%)
Total	490 (77.3%)	144 (22.7%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Merriam Woods

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	7 (1.4%)	10 (6.9%)
4 or 5 Rooms	226 (46.1%)	80 (55.6%)
6 or 7 Rooms	195 (39.8%)	49 (34.0%)
8 or more Rooms	55 (11.2%)	5 (3.5%)
Total	490 (100.0%)	144 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Merriam Woods

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	74 (15.1%)	5 (3.5%)
Electricity	375 (76.5%)	139 (96.5%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	490 (100.0%)	144 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Merriam Woods

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	30 (6.1%)	12 (8.3%)
1 Vehicle	175 (35.7%)	83 (57.6%)
2 Vehicles	148 (30.2%)	35 (24.3%)
3 or more Vehicles	137 (28.0%)	14 (9.7%)
Total	490 (100.0%)	144 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Merriam Woods

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Merriam Woods

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	190	300
Median Property Value	$68,000	$109,700
Median Household Income	$55,556	$24
Monthly Housing Costs	$366	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$712	$5

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Merriam Woods

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	46 (24.2%)	24 (8.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	66 (34.7%)	95 (31.7%)
$100,000 to $299,999	78 (41.0%)	177 (59.0%)
$300,000 to $499,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	190 (100.0%)	300 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Merriam Woods

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	37 (19.5%)	23 (7.7%)
$25,000 to $34,999	21 (11.1%)	63 (21.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	17 (8.9%)	25 (8.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	34 (17.9%)	57 (19.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	22 (11.6%)	59 (19.7%)
$100,000 to $149,999	53 (27.9%)	20 (6.7%)
$150,000 or more	3 (1.6%)	29 (9.7%)
Total	190 (100.0%)	300 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Merriam Woods

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	124 (65.3%)	43,750 (14,583.3%)
2.0x to 2.9x	30 (15.8%)	142 (47.3%)
3.0x to 3.9x	29 (15.3%)	33 (11.0%)
4.0x or more	7 (3.7%)	38 (12.7%)
Total	190 (100.0%)	300 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Merriam Woods

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	100 (52.6%)	20 (6.7%)
$800 to $1,499	70 (36.8%)	171 (57.0%)
$800 to $1,499	8 (4.2%)	95 (31.7%)
Total	190 (100.0%)	300 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Merriam Woods

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Merriam Woods

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	157 (85.8%)	26 (14.2%)
6 to 18 Years	461 (93.7%)	31 (6.3%)
19 to 25 Years	97 (56.1%)	76 (43.9%)
26 to 34 Years	140 (65.4%)	74 (34.6%)
35 to 44 Years	254 (72.2%)	98 (27.8%)
45 to 54 Years	197 (62.2%)	120 (37.9%)
55 to 64 Years	106 (56.4%)	82 (43.6%)
65 to 74 Years	189 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,646 (76.4%)	507 (23.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Merriam Woods

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	157 (85.8%)	26 (14.2%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	461 (93.7%)	31 (6.3%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	97 (56.1%)	76 (43.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Merriam Woods

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	281 (77.2%)	83 (22.8%)
$25,000 to $49,999	401 (81.5%)	91 (18.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	356 (78.8%)	96 (21.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	197 (81.4%)	45 (18.6%)
$100,000 and over	411 (68.2%)	192 (31.8%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Merriam Woods

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	108 (59.0%)	53 (29.0%)
6 to 18 Years	356 (72.4%)	121 (24.6%)
19 to 25 Years	23 (13.3%)	78 (45.1%)
25 to 34 Years	50 (23.4%)	96 (44.9%)
35 to 44 Years	95 (27.0%)	167 (47.4%)
45 to 54 Years	49 (15.5%)	174 (54.9%)
55 to 64 Years	36 (19.2%)	73 (38.8%)
65 to 74 Years	189 (100.0%)	93 (49.2%)
75 Years and over	45 (100.0%)	16 (35.6%)
Total	951 (44.2%)	871 (40.5%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Merriam Woods

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	49 (17.7%)	12 (5.7%)
18 to 34 Years	15 (7.6%)	20 (9.0%)
35 to 64 Years	83 (18.3%)	67 (16.6%)
65 to 74 Years	80 (72.7%)	29 (36.7%)
75 Years and over	9 (39.1%)	11 (50.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Merriam Woods

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Merriam Woods: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.7%)
65 to 74 Years	33 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	6 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Merriam Woods: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.4%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)
35 to 64 Years	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	16 (14.5%)	13 (16.5%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Merriam Woods: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	44 (15.9%)	12 (5.7%)
18 to 34 Years	15 (7.6%)	15 (6.7%)
35 to 64 Years	21 (4.6%)	30 (7.4%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Merriam Woods: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	11 (4.0%)	5 (2.4%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	51 (11.2%)	24 (6.0%)
65 to 74 Years	47 (42.7%)	20 (25.3%)
75 Years and over	3 (13.0%)	11 (50.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Merriam Woods: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	11 (4.0%)	8 (3.8%)
18 to 34 Years	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	7 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)
65 to 74 Years	9 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in Merriam Woods

Computing Device Access in Merriam Woods

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	473	74.6%
Smartphone	574	90.5%
Tablet	423	66.7%
No Computing Device	23	3.6%
Total	634	100.0%

Internet Access in Merriam Woods

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	449	70.8%
Cellular Data Only	62	9.8%
Satellite Internet	72	11.4%
No Internet	68	10.7%
Total	634	100.0%

Merriam Woods Summary

History

Merriam Woods was founded in the late 1800s by a man named William Merriam. He was a farmer and a blacksmith who moved to the area from Tennessee. He built a small cabin and began farming the land. He also built a blacksmith shop and a general store. The community was named after him.

In the early 1900s, the community began to grow as more people moved to the area. The first school was built in 1910 and the first post office was established in 1912. The community also had a church, a grist mill, and a sawmill.

In the 1920s, the community began to decline as the population moved away to larger cities. The post office closed in the 1930s and the school closed in the 1940s. The community was mostly abandoned by the 1950s.

Geography

Merriam Woods is located in the Ozark Mountains of southwestern Missouri. It is situated in Stone County, approximately 10 miles south of Branson. The community is located on the banks of the White River, which is a tributary of the James River.

The terrain of the area is mostly hilly and forested. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Economy

The economy of Merriam Woods is largely based on tourism. The community is located near several popular tourist attractions, including Silver Dollar City and Table Rock Lake. The area also has several wineries and vineyards, as well as several golf courses.

The community also has several small businesses, including a general store, a gas station, and a few restaurants. There are also several bed and breakfasts in the area.

Demographics

The population of Merriam Woods was estimated to be around 1,000 in 2020. The racial makeup of the community is mostly white (95%), with a small percentage of African Americans (2%) and Native Americans (1%). The median household income is around $35,000. The median age is around 40 years old.

Conclusion

Merriam Woods is a small unincorporated community located in Stone County, Missouri. It is situated in the Ozark Mountains, approximately 10 miles south of Branson, Missouri. The population of Merriam Woods was estimated to be around 1,000 in 2020. The economy of the community is largely based on tourism, with several small businesses and bed and breakfasts in the area. The racial makeup of the community is mostly white, with a small percentage of African Americans and Native Americans. The median household income is around $35,000 and the median age is around 40 years old.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Merriam Woods?

Total Population of Merriam Woods is 2,153.

What is the Total Male Population of Merriam Woods?

Total Male Population of Merriam Woods is 1,123.

What is the Total Female Population of Merriam Woods?

Total Female Population of Merriam Woods is 1,030.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Merriam Woods?

There are 109.03 Males per 100 Females in Merriam Woods.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Merriam Woods?

There are 91.72 Females per 100 Males in Merriam Woods.

What is the Median Population Age in Merriam Woods?

Median Population Age in Merriam Woods is 35.3 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Merriam Woods

Average Family Size in Merriam Woods is 4.0 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Merriam Woods

Average Household Size in Merriam Woods is 3.4 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Merriam Woods?

Per Capita income in Merriam Woods is $19,878.

What is the Median Family Income in Merriam Woods?

Median Family Income in Merriam Woods is $50,250.

What is the Median Household income in Merriam Woods?

Median Household Income in Merriam Woods is $48,750.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Merriam Woods?

Income or Wage Gap in Merriam Woods is 32.0%.

Women in Merriam Woods earn 68.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Merriam Woods?

Inequality or Gini Index in Merriam Woods is 0.40.

How Large is the Labor Force in Merriam Woods?

There are 1,089 People in the Labor Forcein in Merriam Woods.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Merriam Woods?

67.2% of People are in the Labor Force in Merriam Woods.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Merriam Woods?

Unemployment Rate in Merriam Woods is 12.5%.