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Population (year 2000): 11,170
Males: 5,650  (50.6%)
Females: 5,520  (49.4%)

Fairfax County

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: .


Estimated median household income in 2005: $82,100 (it was $70,362 in 2000)
Merrifield  $82,100
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $428,400 (it was $193,100 in 2000)
Merrifield  $428,400
Virginia:  $212,300

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Races in Merrifield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (47.8%)
  • Hispanic (12.9%)
  • Asian Indian (7.8%)
  • Korean (7.8%)
  • Black (5.9%)
  • Vietnamese (5.7%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • Chinese (4.1%)
  • Other Asian (2.7%)
  • Filipino (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (11.0%), English (9.5%), Irish (8.4%), United States (4.3%), Italian (3.5%), Polish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 2.72 square miles.

Population density: 4107 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Merrifield

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Merrifield CDP

  • Never married: 34.7%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

4,635 residents are foreign born (26.3% Asia, 10.6% Latin America).

This place:  41.5%
Virginia:  8.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Merrifield:  1.1% ($2,170)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Annandale, VA (3.5 miles , pop. 54,994).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (16.0 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (163.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Dunn Loring, VA (1.5 miles ), Mantua, VA (1.8 miles ), Vienna, VA (2.2 miles ), Idylwood, VA (2.8 miles ), Tysons Corner, VA (3.3 miles ), Oakton, VA (3.3 miles ), Annandale, VA (3.5 miles ), Pimmit Hills, VA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.87 N, Longitude: 77.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,816 (+105.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 752 (12.1%)


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Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (27%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Computer specialists (20%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)


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Average climate in Merrifield, Virginia

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Merrifield-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Merrifield place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/1/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the place center injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Merrifield:
  • INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; FALLS CHURCH, VA)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTI (about 5 miles; FALLS CHURCH, VA)
  • DOMINION HOSP (about 7 miles; FALLS CHURCH, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Merrifield, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Merrifield:
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 15 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 15 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 27 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Merrifield:
  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 17 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: 09W)
  • MANASSAS REGIONAL/HARRY P. DAVIS FIELD (about 21 miles; MANASSAS, VA; ID: HEF)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPARK (about 22 miles; GAITHERSBURG, MD; ID: GAI)

Amtrak stations near Merrifield:
  • 12 miles: LORTON (AUTO-TRAIN) (LORTON, 8006 LORTON RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: WOODBRIDGE (1040 EXPRESS WAY). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merrifield:
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,406)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)

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Notable locations in Merrifield: Lee-Hi Industrial Park (A), Prosperity Business Campus Industrial Park (B), Merrilee Industrial Park (C), Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro Station (D), Providence District Government Center (E), Fairfax County Fire Station Company 30 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Pan Am Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Merrifield include: Assembly of Way of God Faith Church (A), Bruen Chapel Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Merrifield include: Villa Lee Park (1), Towers Park (2), Hideaway Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Merrifield Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Merrifield and their reported violations in the past:

FCWA - LORTON WTP OLD, NEW, & RIVER STA (Address: 8570 EXECUTIVE PARK AVENUE, Population served: 396000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Merrifield that have no violations reported:
  • FCWA - J J CORBALIS WTP (Population served: 396000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.0%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  7.4%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.3%

Merrifield compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Merrifield (2007 data):
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Merrifield Branch at 8315 Lee Highway, branch established on 1964-05-23; Fairfax Circle Branch at 9651 Lee Highway, branch established on 1974-05-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90,142.4 mil, Deposits: $65,279.9 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 836 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B.: Merrifield/Gatehouse Branch at 3046 Gatehouse Road, branch established on 1996-11-29. Info updated 2006-10-05: Bank assets: $14,410.6 mil, Deposits: $10,922.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 227 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fairfax County Virginia:


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9.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.86%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,540 average AGI)
Fairfax County:  0.41%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Arlington County, VA  1.10% ($61,763 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.96% ($58,401)
from Prince William County, VA  0.70% ($50,369)


11.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($70,546 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.53%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,670 average AGI)
Fairfax County:  0.26%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Prince William County, VA  1.51% ($53,618 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA  1.42% ($81,475)
to Arlington County, VA  0.82% ($58,399)


Strongest AM radio stations in Merrifield:
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDCT (1310 AM; 5 kW; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, LTD.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merrifield:
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Merrifield:
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

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