Merrifield, MN Profile: Facts & Data

The Merrifield CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 158 as of July 1, 2025. Merrifield ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Minnesota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Merrifield is located at latitude 46.465 and longitude -94.1728 in Crow Wing County. The formal boundaries for the Merrifield Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.54 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Crow Wing County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Merrifield Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Merrifield, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	158 (100%)
Population in Households	158 (100.0%)
Population in Families	142 (89.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	291
Diversity Index²	10


INCOME
Median Household Income	$79,110
Average Household Income	$114,569
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$40,607
Wealth Index⁵	107
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (62.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	109 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	44 (40.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	12 (11.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	53 (48.6%)
Median Home Value	$471,429
Average Home Value	$478,977
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	56
Average Household Size	2.82
Family Households	52
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Merrifield, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Merrifield to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	2.33%	0.38%
Households	1.42%	0.70%
Families		-6.08%
Median Household Income		3.71%
Per Capita Income		0.84%
Owner Occupied HU		2.18%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 728	20th
Population Density	# 636	31st
Median Household Income	# 438	52nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 92	10th
Per Capita Income	# 476	48th
Diversity Index	# 825	10th

Merrifield, MN Profile: Facts & Data

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Merrifield, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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