What is the median household income in Merritt Park, NY?
The median household income in Merritt Park, NY is $173,016 (±$59,495) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Merritt Park, the median household income went from $128,281 in 2015–2019 to $173,016 in 2020–2024 (+34.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $173,016 (±$59,495)
- Median renter income
- $75,114 (±$33,270)
Income in Merritt Park against Dutchess County, its state and the nation
| Merritt Park | Dutchess County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $173,016 (±$59,495) | $99,478 (±$2,151) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $75,114 (±$33,270) | $58,654 (±$3,417) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $173,913 (±$36,434) | $125,208 (±$3,702) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,582 (±$45) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Merritt Park, median household income is higher than in Dutchess County ($99,478).
It is also higher than in New York ($85,974).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Dutchess County, Merritt Park ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 40 of 407.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,281 (±$18,613) | $173,016 (±$59,495) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $386,500 (±$20,057) | $492,100 (±$49,631) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Merritt Park
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Park | — | $173,016 (±$59,495) | — |
| Village of Fishkill | 1.1 mi | $97,045 (±$13,456) | Lower |
| Brinckerhoff | 1.1 mi | $101,927 (±$7,869) | Lower |
| Myers Corner | 3.2 mi | $105,718 (±$9,666) | Lower |
| Town of Wappinger | 3.5 mi | $95,234 (±$10,274) | Lower |
| Hopewell Junction | 4.3 mi | $111,296 (±$64,217) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Wappingers Falls | 4.7 mi | $65,040 (±$29,226) | Lower |
| Town of East Fishkill | 4.9 mi | $138,543 (±$8,481) | Not measurably different |
| Beacon | 5.4 mi | $107,859 (±$21,401) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Fishkill, NY ($97,045), Brinckerhoff, NY ($101,927), Myers Corner, NY ($105,718).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Dutchess County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bard College | $216,406 (±$1,543) |
| 2 | Merritt Park | $173,016 (±$59,495) |
| 3 | MacDonnell Heights | $141,579 (±$41,806) |
| 4 | Spackenkill | $141,005 (±$16,762) |
| 5 | Vassar College | $121,469 (±$13,057) |
| 6 | Red Oaks Mill | $116,467 (±$37,212) |
| 7 | Hopewell Junction | $111,296 (±$64,217) |
| 8 | Crown Heights | $109,848 (±$28,697) |
Showing 8 of 17 places in Dutchess County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Merritt Park is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Fishkill, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Merritt Park
What is the median household income in Merritt Park?
The median household income in Merritt Park is $173,016 (±$59,495) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Merritt Park kept up with inflation?
In Merritt Park, the median household income went from $128,281 in 2015–2019 to $173,016 in 2020–2024 (+34.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Merritt Park?
The median renting household in Merritt Park, NY earns $75,114 (±$33,270) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merritt Park CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merritt Park CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merritt Park CDP, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Merritt Park CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Merritt Park CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Merritt Park CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Merritt Park CDP, New York (place:46750, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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