Merton, WI Profile: Facts & Data

Merton, Wisconsin - Basic Facts

The Village of Merton had a population of 3,521 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Merton is located at latitude 43.1467 and longitude -88.3068 in Waukesha County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Merton encompass a land area of 3.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Waukesha County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Village of Merton has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Merton, WI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,521 (100%)
Population in Households	3,521 (100.0%)
Population in Families	3,348 (95.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,062
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$168,197
Average Household Income	$219,540
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$74,323
Wealth Index⁵	236
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (70.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,209 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,144 (94.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	48 ( 4.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	17 ( 1.4%)
Median Home Value	$584,564
Average Home Value	$594,329
Housing Affordability Index³	105

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,192
Average Household Size	2.95
Family Households	1,030
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,209 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,144 (94.6%)

Renter Occupied HU

48 ( 4.0%)

Vacant Housing Units

17 ( 1.4%)

Median Home Value

$584,564

Average Home Value

$594,329

Housing Affordability Index³

105

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,192

Average Household Size

2.95

Family Households

1,030

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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.44%	0.26%
Households	1.07%	0.53%
Families		0.63%
Median Household Income		3.61%
Per Capita Income		2.47%
Owner Occupied HU		0.57%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.44%

0.26%

Households

1.07%

0.53%

Families

0.63%

Median Household Income

3.61%

Per Capita Income

2.47%

Owner Occupied HU

0.57%

Merton, WI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Merton to the other 808 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 197	76th
Population Density	# 212	74th
Median Household Income	# 3	100th
Housing Affordability Index	# 529	65th
Per Capita Income	# 17	98th
Diversity Index	# 401	50th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 197

76th

Population Density

# 212

74th

Median Household Income

# 3

100th

Housing Affordability Index

# 529

65th

Per Capita Income

# 17

98th

Diversity Index

# 401

50th

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Merton, WI Profile: Facts & Data

Merton, Wisconsin - Basic Facts

Merton, WI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Merton, WI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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