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Merrifield, VA (Virginia) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $620,264 (it was $185,800 in 2000)
Merrifield:

$620,264
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $442,462 - $804,653

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,047,941
Here:

$1,047,941
State:

$472,865

Townhouses or other attached units: $665,269
Here:

$665,269
State:

$457,437

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $362,059
Here:

$362,059
State:

$252,346

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $414,391
Here:

$414,391
State:

$382,551

Total population: 15,212 (Urban population: 11,080, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 9,780 (9,181 occupied: 3,487 owner occupied, 5,745 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

62%
State:

33%

Housing density: 3,596 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $996,448.

Median contract rent in 2022: over $2,000 (lower quartile is $1,768, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,427


Median gross rent in Merrifield, VA in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in Merrifield with a mortgage: 2,703 (141 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 131 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $187,294

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $109,006

Median monthly housing costs: $2,221

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Merrifield, Virginia Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1992

Median year apartment built: 2004

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,800
  • Male householders: 5,421 (1,788 living alone), Female householders: 3,643 (1,498 living alone)
  • 4,039 spouses (4,010 opposite-sex spouses), 476 unmarried partners, (476 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,344 children (4,211 natural, 46 adopted, 86 stepchildren), 71 grandchildren, 247 brothers or sisters, 265 parents, 0 foster children, 293 other relatives, 996 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1

Size of family households: 2,487 2-persons, 1,286 3-persons, 748 4-persons, 303 5-persons, 182 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,391 1-person, 756 2-persons, 126 3-persons, 21 4-persons.

2,937 married couples with children.
377 single-parent households (65 men, 312 women).

50.7% of residents of Merrifield speak English at home.
8.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
19.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
16.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
5.7% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 8,591 (43.4%)
(47.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.2
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Merrifield, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Merrifield, Virginia
  • 96no bedroom
  • 4201 bedroom
  • 6532 bedrooms
  • 1,4193 bedrooms
  • 6534 bedrooms
  • 2465+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merrifield, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merrifield, Virginia
  • 822no bedroom
  • 2,0211 bedroom
  • 2,0072 bedrooms
  • 6943 bedrooms
  • 2004 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Merrifield in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Merrifield in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 66no vehicle
  • 1,6361 vehicle
  • 1,5372 vehicles
  • 2203 vehicles
  • 294 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Merrifield in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Merrifield in renter-occupied apartments
  • 398no vehicle
  • 3,3631 vehicle
  • 1,6202 vehicles
  • 1563 vehicles
  • 644 vehicles
  • 1465+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Merrifield, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Merrifield, Virginia
  • 961 room
  • 2012 rooms
  • 4843 rooms
  • 2324 rooms
  • 3275 rooms
  • 6096 rooms
  • 5187 rooms
  • 3358 rooms
  • 6849+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merrifield, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merrifield, Virginia
  • 7431 room
  • 1,1322 rooms
  • 1,5283 rooms
  • 1,2104 rooms
  • 3355 rooms
  • 2256 rooms
  • 2367 rooms
  • 2688 rooms
  • 699+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Merrifield, VA
  • Merrifield, VA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Merrifield, VA in 2022
  • 346Less than $10,000
  • 154$10,000 to $19,999
  • 258$20,000 to $29,999
  • 316$30,000 to $39,999
  • 292$40,000 to $49,999
  • 228$50,000 to $59,999
  • 587$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,257$75,000 to $99,999
  • 907$100,000 to $124,999
  • 872$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,653$150,000 to $199,999
  • 2,332$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Merrifield, VA

  • Distribution of house value in Merrifield, VA in 2022
  • 38$50,000 to $59,999
  • 9$60,000 to $69,999
  • 9$80,000 to $89,999
  • 9$125,000 to $149,999
  • 16$150,000 to $174,999
  • 61$200,000 to $249,999
  • 31$250,000 to $299,999
  • 570$300,000 to $399,999
  • 364$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,255$500,000 to $749,999
  • 732$750,000 to $999,999
  • 248$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 19$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Merrifield, VA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Merrifield, VA in 2022
  • 13$400 to $449
  • 31$750 to $799
  • 89$1,000 to $1,249
  • 91$1,250 to $1,499
  • 2,148$1,500 to $1,999
  • 1,750$2,000 to $2,499
  • 1,235$2,500 to $2,999
  • 213$3,000 to $3,499
  • 85$3,500 or more
  • 83No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.9%
Number of people working at home: 4,574 (34.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 144
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 772
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 726
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 962
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,606
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 906
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,629
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 505
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 526
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 804
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 416
  • 90 or more minutes: 51
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Merrifield

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,507 (64.2%)
  • Carpooled: 1,582 (7.5%)
  • Bus: 160 (0.8%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 160 (0.8%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 13 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 392 (1.9%)
  • Bicycle: 34 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 388 (1.8%)
  • Worked at home: 4,574 (21.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.7%Males
  • 0.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 2.9%Males
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 25.8%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 1.9%Males
  • 0.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 9.2%Males
  • 5.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 1.7%Males
  • 4.2%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Merrifield, Virginia
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Merrifield, Virginia
  • 4,9432010 or later
  • 1,4892000 to 2009
  • 1,4441990 to 1999
  • 1,4761980 to 1989
  • 5171970 to 1979
  • 242Before 1970
Ancestries in Merrifield, VA

First ancestries reported:

  • Italian: 345 (3.0%)
  • Irish: 303 (2.6%)
  • German: 296 (2.6%)
  • American: 288 (2.5%)
  • Nigerian: 281 (2.4%)
  • Ukrainian: 259 (2.2%)
  • Afghan: 255 (2.2%)
  • Somali: 212 (1.8%)
  • Armenian: 210 (1.8%)
  • English: 149 (1.3%)
  • Iranian: 145 (1.3%)
  • European: 128 (1.1%)
  • British: 115 (1.0%)
  • Swedish: 103 (0.9%)
  • Russian: 84 (0.7%)
  • Ghanaian: 74 (0.6%)
  • Sudanese: 71 (0.6%)
  • Norwegian: 63 (0.5%)
  • Finnish: 58 (0.5%)
  • Dutch: 58 (0.5%)
  • African: 48 (0.4%)
  • Scottish: 43 (0.4%)
  • Eastern European: 42 (0.4%)
  • Turkish: 41 (0.4%)
  • Jordanian: 40 (0.3%)
  • Ethiopian: 32 (0.3%)
  • Jamaican: 32 (0.3%)
  • Slovak: 31 (0.3%)
  • Polish: 30 (0.3%)
  • Lebanese: 28 (0.2%)
  • Bulgarian: 24 (0.2%)
  • Moroccan: 21 (0.2%)
  • Swiss: 20 (0.2%)
  • Greek: 18 (0.2%)
  • Scandinavian: 17 (0.1%)
  • Portuguese: 16 (0.1%)
  • Egyptian: 14 (0.1%)
  • French: 14 (0.1%)
  • Serbian: 12 (0.1%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 9 (0.08%)
  • Canadian: 7 (0.06%)
  • Slovene: 1 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
Merrifield:

20.4% (1,753)
Virginia:

9.0% (97,830)

Korea
Merrifield:

10.3% (882)
Virginia:

4.9% (52,857)

Bangladesh
Merrifield:

8.2% (706)
Virginia:

1.1% (12,049)

Honduras
Merrifield:

4.9% (418)
Virginia:

3.0% (32,892)

Saudi Arabia
Merrifield:

4.7% (402)
Virginia:

0.3% (3,713)

Vietnam
Merrifield:

3.8% (329)
Virginia:

4.2% (45,750)

Nepal
Merrifield:

3.7% (321)
Virginia:

0.9% (9,695)

Afghanistan
Merrifield:

3.7% (314)
Virginia:

1.8% (19,426)

Nigeria
Merrifield:

3.6% (306)
Virginia:

0.6% (6,956)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Merrifield:

3.4% (295)
Virginia:

3.9% (42,989)

Philippines
Merrifield:

3.4% (290)
Virginia:

4.8% (52,629)

Ukraine
Merrifield:

3.3% (283)
Virginia:

0.4% (4,301)

El Salvador
Merrifield:

3.1% (265)
Virginia:

9.9% (107,534)

Iran
Merrifield:

3.0% (257)
Virginia:

1.3% (14,417)

Taiwan
Merrifield:

2.2% (190)
Virginia:

0.6% (7,042)

Peru
Merrifield:

2.1% (179)
Virginia:

2.4% (26,366)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,105
  • Other state: 6,324
  • Northeast: 1,807
  • Midwest: 1,364
  • South: 2,504
  • West: 626

69.5% of Merrifield residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43.8% lived in Virginia.


Merrifield:

69.5%
State average:

86.6%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 86
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 11
  • 7th and 8th grade: 9
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 4
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 111
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 527
  • Less than 1 year of college: 97
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 249
  • Associate degree: 264
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,841
  • Master's degree: 2,383
  • Professional school degree: 775
  • Doctorate degree: 184
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 93
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 54
  • 5th and 6th grade: 8
  • 7th and 8th grade: 3
  • 9th grade: 87
  • 10th grade: 33
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 132
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 571
  • Less than 1 year of college: 154
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 283
  • Associate degree: 145
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,619
  • Master's degree: 2,419
  • Professional school degree: 572
  • Doctorate degree: 208
Educational Attainment for Females
Merrifield marital status for males
Merrifield marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 964
  • One, attached: 2,633
  • Two: 79
  • 3 or 4: 70
  • 5 to 9: 402
  • 10 to 19: 705
  • 20 to 49: 647
  • 50 or more: 4,277
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.5%

House/condo owner moved in on average 5 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Merrifield
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Merrifield, VA
  • 57.7%Utility gas
  • 38.5%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Merrifield, VA
  • 61.6%Electricity
  • 37.1%Utility gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:

1.1%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 189
Here:

19.6%
Virginia:

18.7%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability