Merton

  1. Merton Legal Resources
  2. Merton Statistics
  3. Merton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Merton Employment Information
  5. Merton Family Information
  6. Merton Education Information
  7. Merton Public Benefits Information
  8. Merton Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Merton Legal Resources Back to top

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Merton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 380
  • Land Area (2000): 92.703 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.255 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 159
Merton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 105 28.07%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 269 71.93%

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Merton Employment Information Back to top
Merton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 21.74%
2. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 7.83%
3. Construction 8 6.96%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 7 6.09%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 6 5.22%
6. Metal Manufactuing 6 5.22%
7. Food Manufacturing 5 4.35%
8. Other Transportation 5 4.35%
9. Public Administration 5 4.35%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 2.61%
11. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 3 2.61%
12. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 3 2.61%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 2.61%
14. Repair and Maintenance 3 2.61%
15. Wood Manufacturing 3 2.61%
16. Accommodation and Food Services 2 1.74%
17. Alcoholic Beverages, Wholesale 2 1.74%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 2 1.74%
19. Department and Other General Stores 2 1.74%
20. Finance and Insurance 2 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 17 20.99%
2. Finance and Insurance 14 17.28%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 10 12.35%
4. Construction 5 6.17%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 6.17%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 4 4.94%
7. Food Manufacturing 3 3.70%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 2 2.47%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 2.47%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 2.47%
11. Department and Other General Stores 2 2.47%
12. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 2 2.47%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 2 2.47%
14. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 2 2.47%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 2 2.47%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 2.47%
17. Social Assistance 2 2.47%
18. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 2 2.47%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1 1.23%

Merton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 16 13.91%
2. Other Production Occupations 9 7.83%
3. Agricultural Workers 8 6.96%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 8 6.96%
5. Other Material Moving Workers 8 6.96%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 7 6.09%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 5.22%
8. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 5 4.35%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4 3.48%
10. Accountants and Auditors 3 2.61%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3 2.61%
12. Bus Drivers 3 2.61%
13. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 3 2.61%
14. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 3 2.61%
15. Electricians 3 2.61%
16. Other Installation / Maintenance 3 2.61%
17. Other Management Occupations 3 2.61%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 1.74%
19. Computer Specialists 2 1.74%
20. Construction Laborers 2 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 9.88%
2. Registered Nurses 8 9.88%
3. Secretaries and Admins 8 9.88%
4. Business Operations Specialists 6 7.41%
5. Customer Service Representatives 6 7.41%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4 4.94%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 4 4.94%
8. Other Management Occupations 3 3.70%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 3 3.70%
10. Other Production Occupations 3 3.70%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3 3.70%
12. Agricultural Workers 2 2.47%
13. Art and Design Workers 2 2.47%
14. Cashiers 2 2.47%
15. Child Care Workers 2 2.47%
16. Computer Specialists 2 2.47%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 2 2.47%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2 2.47%
19. Other Financial Specialists 2 2.47%
20. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 2.47%

Merton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 162 57.04%
15-35 hours 34 11.97%
1-14 hours 20 7.04%
No regular hours 68 23.94%

Merton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 3 1.65%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1 0.55%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 23 12.64%
6 AM-6:29 AM 21 11.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 26 14.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 42 23.08%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 29 15.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 7 3.85%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 21 11.54%
4 PM-11:59 PM 9 4.95%

Merton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 25 13.74%
5-9 8 4.40%
10-14 18 9.89%
15-19 56 30.77%
20-24 38 20.88%
25-29 7 3.85%
30-34 4 2.20%
35-39 4 2.20%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 8 4.40%
60-89 13 7.14%
At least 90 1 0.55%

Merton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 152 83.52%
30-44 0 0.00% 8 4.40%
45-59 0 0.00% 8 4.40%
At least 60 0 0.00% 14 7.69%

Merton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 22 11.22%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 144 73.47%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 16 8.16%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 14 7.14%

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Merton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 129 (374 people)
Families (2000): 104 (342 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 52
People at same address in 1995: 275
Merton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3 2.33%
$10,000-$14,999 2 1.55%
$15,000-$19,999 2 1.55%
$20,000-$24,999 7 5.43%
$25,000-$29,999 12 9.30%
$30,000-$34,999 10 7.75%
$35,000-$39,999 2 1.55%
$40,000-$44,999 13 10.08%
$45,000-$49,999 10 7.75%
$50,000-$59,999 24 18.60%
$60,000-$74,999 14 10.85%
$75,000-$99,999 16 12.40%
$100,000-$124,999 5 3.88%
$125,000-$149,999 2 1.55%
$150,000-$199,999 6 4.65%
$200,000 or more 1 0.78%

Merton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 25 17.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 49 35.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4 2.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 23 16.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 20 14.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 13 9.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 2.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Merton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 106 25.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 81 19.80%
Public Assistance 5 1.22%
Retirement 18 4.40%
Self Employment 41 10.02%
Social Security 40 9.78%
Supplemental Security 1 0.24%
Wage / Salary 98 23.96%
Other 19 4.65%

Merton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 59 64.84%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 32 35.16%

Merton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 17 10.24%
Color 1 Box Married 95 57.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 52 31.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 1.20%

Merton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1 0.80%
Color 1 Box Married 102 81.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 16 12.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6 4.80%

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Merton Education Information Back to top
Merton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 29 10.82%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 22 8.21%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 98 36.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 81 30.22%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 17 6.34%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 21 7.84%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 0 0.00%

Merton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2 0.53% 0 0.00% 2 0.53%
Kindergarten 8 2.11% 0 0.00% 8 2.11%
Grades 1-4 24 6.32% 0 0.00% 24 6.32%
Grades 5-8 29 7.63% 7 1.84% 36 9.47%
Grades 9-12 29 7.63% 0 0.00% 29 7.63%
Undergrad college 5 1.32% 2 0.53% 7 1.84%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 97 25.53% 9 2.37% 106 27.89%

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Merton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Merton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 364 97.33%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 10 2.67%

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Merton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Merton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 47 12.37%
10-19 Years 62 16.32%
20-29 Years 37 9.74%
30-39 Years 58 15.26%
40-49 Years 65 17.11%
50-59 Years 29 7.63%
60-69 Years 33 8.68%
70-79 Years 29 7.63%
80-89 Years 19 5.00%
90+ Years 1 0.26%

Merton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 199 52.37%
Color 1 Box Female 181 47.63%

Merton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 349 91.84%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 20 5.26%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 10 2.63%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Merton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 208 45.41%
2. Norwegian 68 14.85%
3. Czech 63 13.76%
4. Irish 40 8.73%
5. United States Or American 29 6.33%
6. English 17 3.71%
7. Danish 12 2.62%
8. French Non-Basque 5 1.09%
9. Swedish 5 1.09%
10. Polish 4 0.87%

Merton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 352 96.70%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 10 2.75%
3. Other Slavic 2 0.55%

Merton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 374 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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Merton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.