Merrifield

County:: Fairfax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.699
State:: Virginia

Merrifield is a CDP located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Merrifield has a 2025 population of 21,101. Merrifield is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 13.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrifield is $159,605 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median age in Merrifield is 34.4 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrifield includes 41.42% White, 32.14% Asian, 8.82% Black or African American, 8.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,511	41.42%
Asian	6,605	32.14%
Black or African American	1,812	8.82%
Two or more races	1,752	8.53%
Other race	1,694	8.24%
Native American	175	0.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Merrifield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrifield's average per capita income is $83,112. Household income levels show a median of $136,173. The poverty rate stands at 6.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$179,190	-
Families	$165,647	$181,602
Households	$136,173	$159,605
Non Families	$105,591	$129,288

$83,112

Average Income

$136,173

Median Household Income

6.51%

Poverty Rate