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Merriam, Kansas - Basic Facts

The City of Merriam had a population of 11,085 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Merriam ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Merriam is located at latitude 39.0236 and longitude -94.6936 in Johnson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Merriam encompass a land area of 4.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Johnson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Merriam has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Merriam, KS Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 11,085 (100%)
Population Density 2,567 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 40
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $73,600
Per Capita Income $44,272
Median Home Value $263,300
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 5,537 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 3,234 (58.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,090 (37.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 213 (3.8%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 5,324
Average Household Size 2.05
Family Households 2,602 (48.9%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Merriam, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Merriam to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 34 96th
Population Density # 13 98th
Median Household Income # 181 76th
Per Capita Income # 78 90th
Diversity Index # 125 83rd

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