How many bedrooms do homes in Merrimac, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Merrimac, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Merrimac, MA, 5.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 63.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 5.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 63.1% (±9.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Merrimac by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Merrimac	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.6% (±3.8 points)	13.4%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.7% (±6.6 points)	27.8%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	44.5% (±7.6 points)	33.7%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.8% (±5.4 points)	17.5%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.8% (±2.9 points)	4.6%	4.7%	4.9%

In Merrimac, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Essex County (55.8%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (55.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Merrimac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merrimac
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Merrimac	—	63.1% (±9.8 points)	—
Newton	2.8 mi	69.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Amesbury	3.0 mi	47.7% (±4.4 points)	Lower
West Newbury	3.6 mi	86.4% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Plaistow	4.1 mi	57.8% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Hampton	4.4 mi	73.7% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Haverhill	5.4 mi	49.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Groveland	5.9 mi	66.5% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Kingston	6.0 mi	71.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Amesbury, MA (47.7%), Haverhill, MA (49.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Newbury, MA (86.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
11	Middleton	71.7% (±9.2 points)
12	Hamilton	71.2% (±8.9 points)
13	Groveland	66.5% (±10.8 points)
14	Essex	65.6% (±12.0 points)
15 (tie)	Methuen	63.7% (±3.5 points)
15 (tie)	Rowley	63.7% (±11.7 points)
17	Merrimac	63.1% (±9.8 points)
18	Swampscott	62.9% (±6.5 points)
19	Saugus	62.6% (±5.2 points)
20	North Andover	61.7% (±4.8 points)
21	Nahant	61.3% (±13.5 points)
22	Newburyport	60.6% (±6.0 points)
23	Ipswich	58.6% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Merrimac

What is the most common home size in Merrimac?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.5% of homes in Merrimac, MA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Merrimac?

5.2% of homes in Merrimac have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merrimac town, Essex County, Massachusetts

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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