Merritt, MI City Data

Merritt, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 550 people who live in Merritt and approximately 14,478 who live in Missaukee County. We want to help people moving to or living in Merritt to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Merritt. We have included Merritt housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Merritt Information

Missaukee County where Merritt resides is 573.82 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,478 and has a population rank of 2,124 out of all the places in the United States.

Merritt has a total of 550 people and of those residents there are 274 males and 276 females. The median age of the male population is 41.6 and the female population is 36.8. There are approximately 180 births each year and around 142 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Merritt varies per year, but currently 544 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 550 people who live in Merritt, there are 160 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Merritt is 71 male and 89 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 405.

General Merritt Information
Total area in square miles - Missaukee County	573.82
Water area in square miles - Missaukee County	N/A
Resident population - Missaukee County	14,478
Population rank - Missaukee County	2,124
Total population	550
Total population (male)	274
Total population (female)	276
Population median age (male)	41.6
Population median age (female)	36.8
Births - Missaukee County	180
Deaths- Missaukee County	142
Population of one race	544
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	160
Population under 20 years (male)	71
Population under 20 years (female)	89
Total population 18 years and over	405

Merritt Social Characteristics

There are 5,450 households in Merritt. Families make up 4,065 of these households. The table below breaks down the Merritt families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,424), male householder with no wife present (209) and female householder with no husband present (410). The remainder of the Merritt households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,404. Merritt, MI moving companies help people in Merritt move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Merritt. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Merritt is based, there are 5,684 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,001 never married, 3,580 now married, 59 separated, 586 widowed, and 458 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 70 separated, 127 widowed and 512 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Merritt social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Merritt.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Missaukee County)
Total households	5,450
Family households (families)	4,065
With own children under 18 years	1,960
Married-couple family	3,424
With own children under 18 years	1,468
Male householder, no wife present, family	209
With own children under 18 years	140
Female householder, no husband present, family	410
With own children under 18 years	264
Nonfamily households	1,404
Householder living alone	1,186
65 years and over	520

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	66
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	50
Average household size	2.59
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	476
Householder	154
Spouse	127
Child	165
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	74
Male householder	40
Male householder living alone	29
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	18
Female householder living alone	16
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,684
Never married	1,001
Now married	3,580
Separated	59
Widowed	586
Divorced	458
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	70
Widowed	127
Divorced	512

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	550
Male	274
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	18
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	16
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	21
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	22
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1
Female	276
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	16
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	550
One race	544
White	540
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	550
People who are White alone	540
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,548
Same house	8,791
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,336
Different state or abroad	455
Different state	424
Abroad	31

PLACE OF BIRTH (Missaukee County)
Total resident population	14,478
Born in United States	8,718
State of residence	12,807
Different state	1,491
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	36
Foreign born	144

Merritt Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Merritt. That total enrollment is 3,629 for the population of the country, which includes Merritt. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 452 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,643 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 368.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Merritt population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,629
Pre-kindergarten	204
Public	128
Private	76
Kindergarten	234
Public	221
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,842
Public	1,641
Private	201
Elementary and high school	2,822
Public	2,512
Private	310
High school grades 9 to 12	980
Public	871
Private	109
College, undergraduate years	328
Public	258
Private	70
Graduate or professional school	41
Public	39
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	10,272

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,466
Less than 9th grade	563
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,458
High school graduate	4,036
Some college, no degree	1,904
Associate's degree	540
Bachelor's degree	965
Graduate or professional degree	10.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	646

Merritt Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,027 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Merritt. The Merritt occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,417), service occupations (935), sales and office occupations (1,402), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (225), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (789) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,520). The 11,027 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,866 private wage and salary workers, 629 government workers, 764 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Missaukee County)
Population 16 years and over	11,027
In labor force	6,734
Civilian labor force	6,725
Employed	6,288
Unemployed	437
Percent Unemployed	6.5
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	5,566
In labor force	3,012
Civilian labor force	3,012
Unemployed Civilian labor force	179
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,461
In labor force	3,722
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	258
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Missaukee County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,170
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,726
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	772
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	225
Other means	42
Worked at home	345
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	144,265

OCCUPATION (Missaukee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,417
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,417
Service occupations	935
Sales and office occupations	1,402
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	225
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	789
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,520

INDUSTRY (Missaukee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,417
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	496
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,406
Wholesale trade	220
Retail trade	805
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	276
Information	78
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	149
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	198
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,174
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	408
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	177

CLASS OF WORKER (Missaukee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,417
Private wage and salary workers	4,866
Government workers	629
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	764
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Merritt Housing Characteristics

In Merritt, MI there are 8,621 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,450 occupied and 3,171 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Merritt, there are 6,292 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 42 units in Merritt. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Merritt, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Merritt, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Merritt. There are 37 housing units with rent less than $200, 68 with rent between $200-299, 354 with rent between $300-499 and 256 with rent for $500 and above. Full Merritt gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Merritt, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Missaukee County)
Total housing units	8,621
Occupied housing units	5,450
Vacant housing units	3,171

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Missaukee County)
Total housing units	8,621
1-unit, detached	6,292
1-unit, attached	42
2 units	70
3 or 4 units	24
5 to 9 units	33
10 to 19 units	29
20 to 49 units	32
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	1,849

HOUSING TENURE (Missaukee County)
Occupied housing units	5,450
Owner-occupied	4,561
Renter-occupied	889

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Missaukee County)
Occupied housing units	5,450
No vehicles available	245
2 vehicle available	3,568
3 vehicles available	752
4 vehicles available	238
5 or more vehicles available	80

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Missaukee County)
Occupied housing units	5,450
Utility gas	1,665
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	188
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	539
Coal or coke
Wood	538
Solar energy
Other fuel	21
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Missaukee County)
Occupied housing units	5,450
Less Than $50,000	4,561
$50,000 to $99,999	1,222
$100,000 to $149,999	412
$150,000 to $199,999	146
$200,000 to $299,999	77
$300,000 to $499,999	15
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	78,700

GROSS RENT (Missaukee County)
Occupied units paying rent	889
Less than $200	37
$200 to $299	68
$300 to $499	354
$500 to $699	225
$700 to $999	30
$1,000 to $1,499	1
$1,500 or more	N/A