Merrill, WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2018 Population

27,848

0.522% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

47.2

0.64% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

9.13%

0.859% 1-year decrease

2018 Median Household Income

$56,086

3.47% 1-year growth

2018 Median Property Value

$139,800

3.17% 1-year growth

2018 Employed Population

14,200

0.886% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Merrill, WI had a population of 27.8k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $56,086. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Merrill, WI declined from 27,994 to 27,848, a −0.522% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,203 to $56,086, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merrill, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), White (Hispanic) (1.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.607%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.33%).

None of the households in Merrill, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Merrill, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Merrill, WI was $139,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Merrill, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Merrill, WI was 2 cars per household.

Merrill, WI borders Wausau, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Merrill, WI is home to a population of 27.8k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.916% of Merrill, WI residents were born outside of the country (255 people).

In 2018, there were 58.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.6k people) in Merrill, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 453 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 361 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.6% of Merrill, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Merrill, WI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Merrill, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merrill, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.6k ± 4
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
453 ± 78
White (Hispanic)
361 ± 35

1.51%

Hispanic Population

421 people

1.51% of the people in Merrill, WI are hispanic (421 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Merrill, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
89,915 ± 7,306 people
India
21,992 ± 3,634 people
China
14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

Foreign-Born Population

0.916%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

255 people

0.922%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

258 people

As of 2018, 0.916% of Merrill, WI residents (255 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merrill, WI was 0.922%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Merrill, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
734 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
297 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
204 ± 59

Merrill, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Merrill, WI employs 14.2k people. In 2018, the largest industries in Merrill, WI were Manufacturing (3,262 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,171 people), and Retail Trade (1,544 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,250), Utilities ($60,625), and Construction ($46,797).

Employment

Occupations

14.2k

2018 Value

± 535

−0.886%

1 Year decline

± 5.38%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Merrill, WI declined at a rate of −0.886%, from 14.3k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merrill, WI, are Production Occupations (1,898 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,848 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merrill, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.2k

2018 Value

± 535

−0.886%

1 Year decline

± 5.38%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Merrill, WI declined at a rate of −0.886%, from 14.3k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merrill, WI, are Manufacturing (3,262 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,171 people), and Retail Trade (1,544 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merrill, WI, though some of these residents may live in Merrill, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,249

Median earning men ± $1,202

$28,245

Median earning women ± $1,268

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,781), Public Administration ($54,688), and Manufacturing ($49,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Construction ($62,734), Public Administration ($40,795), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

51
Accommodation and Food Services
47
Retail Trade
44
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$117k
Manufacturing
$81.5k
Finance and Insurance
$33.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Merrill, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Measure

In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Merrill, WI was $139,800 in 2018, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $135,500 to $139,800, a 3.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Merrill, WI is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Merrill, WI have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Merrill, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,800

Median Property Value 2018

±$4,368

$9,724

Median Property Taxes

±$376

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Merrill, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Merrill, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2018

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2018

In 2018, 77.5% of the housing units in Merrill, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Merrill, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,086

Median Household Income

± $2,436

12.5k

Number of Households

± 484

In 2018, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Merrill, WI grew to $56,086 from the previous year's value of $54,203.

The following chart displays the households in Merrill, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Merrill, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (7.74%)
Worked At Home (3.47%)

In 2018, 84.5% of workers in Merrill, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.74%) and those who worked at home (3.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merrill, WI have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Merrill, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Merrill, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Merrill, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Merrill, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merrill, WI (2.47k out of 27.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merrill, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Merrill, WI has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

1,251 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2018, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.45%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merrill, WI declined by 18.9% from 5.48% to 4.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Merrill, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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