Neighborhood · Merrick, NY

Merrickwood Eviction Risk: Lower

7 census tracts · pop 37,631 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.2–1.8

Merrickwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Merrick with 7 census tracts and a population of 37,631 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,290/month sits 22% lower than the Merrick citywide average ($2,919).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

7 tracts · population-weighted

Merrickwood vs Merrick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.1% +93%

Merrick: 19.2%

Average gross rent

$2,290 -22%

Merrick: $2,919

Average HH income

$157,901 -12%

Merrick: $179,415

Poverty rate

3.4% +31%

Merrick: 2.6%

Renter share

8.2% +143%

Merrick: 3.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Merrickwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 1.2–1.8

Why Merrickwood scores 1.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 3.4–6.8 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.7–7.1 across tracts

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 2.1–2.7 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.9–4.6 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

3.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.3 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–8.5 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Merrickwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Merrickwood?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.6 points from 1.2 to 1.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

7 tracts in Merrickwood

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36059414800	1.8	6,558	73%	$2,660
36059414900	1.7	8,047	0%	$3,217
36059415300	1.7	6,226	23%	—
36059415401	1.6	5,100	22%	$3,501
36059415000	1.3	5,943	39%	$2,523
36059415201	1.2	3,331	56%	$3,000
36059415101	1.2	2,426	100%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 28%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Merrickwood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.2%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Merrickwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Merrickwood?

Merrickwood scores 1.6/10 (Lower tier) across 7 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Merrickwood compare to Merrick overall?

Merrickwood scores 6.5 points lower than Merrick overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 19% citywide. Average rent: $2,290 vs $2,919.

What is the average rent in Merrickwood?

Average gross rent in Merrickwood is $2,290/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Merrickwood residents are renters?

8% of Merrickwood households are renter-occupied (vs 3% in Merrick). The neighborhood has 37,631 residents.

Is Merrickwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Merrickwood sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Merrickwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Merrickwood is census tract 36059414800 (score 1.8/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 1.8, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Merrickwood for landlords?

Merrickwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Merrick as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Merrickwood?

Merrickwood has 37,721 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Merrickwood

1.8 Briar-Cliff Park at Merrick 3 tracts · pop 14,836 3.4 Merrick Court 3 tracts · pop 16,985 3 Stearns Park 9 tracts · pop 53,707 2.8 Millburn 2 tracts · pop 8,315 3.9 Mitchel Houses 8 tracts · pop 43,934 1.5 Biltmore Shores 4 tracts · pop 21,242

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