Merrifield, Virginia

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Merrifield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 11,170 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Merrifield is located at 38°52′23″N, 77°14′35″W (38.873144, -77.242994)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 11,170 people, 4,396 households, and 2,725 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,585.6/km² (4,107.2/mi²). There were 4,534 housing units at an average density of 643.6/km² (1,667.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 54.67% White, 5.94% African American, 0.25% Native American, 29.94% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 5.00% from other races, and 4.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.91% of the population.

There were 4,396 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 42.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,363, and the median income for a family was $74,116. Males had a median income of $55,653 versus $43,095 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,819. About 5.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.