Merrimac

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


Merrimac Legal Resources Back to top

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Merrimac Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,751
  • Land Area (2000): 4.707 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 934
Merrimac Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,705 93.89%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 111 6.11%

Merrimac Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimac Employment Information Back to top
Merrimac Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 86 20.77%
2. Construction 37 8.94%
3. Metal Manufactuing 36 8.70%
4. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 22 5.31%
5. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 20 4.83%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 19 4.59%
7. Truck Transportation 19 4.59%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 18 4.35%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 17 4.11%
10. Food Manufacturing 15 3.62%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 2.90%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 12 2.90%
13. Other Transportation 10 2.42%
14. Repair and Maintenance 10 2.42%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 1.93%
16. Health Care 8 1.93%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 1.93%
18. Music Stores 8 1.93%
19. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 8 1.93%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 1.93%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 62 20.39%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 41 13.49%
3. Health Care 28 9.21%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 21 6.91%
5. Social Assistance 20 6.58%
6. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 14 4.61%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 12 3.95%
8. Private Household Services 12 3.95%
9. Repair and Maintenance 12 3.95%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 3.62%
11. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 10 3.29%
12. Construction 9 2.96%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 2.96%
14. Florists 8 2.63%
15. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 8 2.63%
16. Apparel Manufacturing 7 2.30%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 7 2.30%
18. Truck Transportation 7 2.30%
19. Metal Manufactuing 6 1.97%

Merrimac Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 46 11.11%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 31 7.49%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 28 6.76%
4. Postsecondary Teachers 26 6.28%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 23 5.56%
6. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 22 5.31%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 19 4.59%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 4.35%
9. Financial Managers 14 3.38%
10. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 12 2.90%
11. Other Protective Service Workers 10 2.42%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 10 2.42%
13. Business Operations Specialists 9 2.17%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 9 2.17%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 9 2.17%
16. Other Production Occupations 9 2.17%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 2.17%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 9 2.17%
19. Agricultural Workers 8 1.93%
20. Construction Laborers 8 1.93%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 9.87%
2. Secretaries and Admins 23 7.57%
3. Other Management Occupations 20 6.58%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 20 6.58%
5. Other Food Preparation and Servers 17 5.59%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 5.59%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 14 4.61%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 14 4.61%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 4.61%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 13 4.28%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 12 3.95%
12. Cashiers 11 3.62%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 9 2.96%
14. Art and Design Workers 8 2.63%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 8 2.63%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 2.63%
17. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 8 2.63%
18. Other Production Occupations 8 2.63%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7 2.30%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 7 2.30%

Merrimac Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 679 43.61%
15-35 hours 130 8.35%
1-14 hours 65 4.17%
No regular hours 683 43.87%

Merrimac Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 28 4.01%
5 AM-5:29 AM 38 5.44%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 0 0.00%
6 AM-6:29 AM 96 13.75%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 67 9.60%
7 AM-7:29 AM 107 15.33%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 83 11.89%
8 AM-8:29 AM 73 10.46%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 48 6.88%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 49 7.02%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 28 4.01%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 20 2.87%
Noon-3:59 PM 31 4.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 30 4.30%

Merrimac Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 13 1.86%
5-9 111 15.90%
10-14 158 22.64%
15-19 155 22.21%
20-24 80 11.46%
25-29 15 2.15%
30-34 46 6.59%
35-39 14 2.01%
40-44 25 3.58%
45-59 38 5.44%
60-89 15 2.15%
At least 90 28 4.01%

Merrimac 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% 532 76.22%
30-44 0 0.00% 85 12.18%
45-59 0 0.00% 38 5.44%
At least 60 0 0.00% 43 6.16%

Merrimac Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 90 12.66%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 573 80.59%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 22 3.09%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 13 1.83%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 1.83%

Merrimac Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimac Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 904 (1,680 people)
Families (2000): 420 (1,095 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 130
People at same address in 1995: 665
Merrimac Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 191 21.13%
$10,000-$14,999 131 14.49%
$15,000-$19,999 99 10.95%
$20,000-$24,999 83 9.18%
$25,000-$29,999 35 3.87%
$30,000-$34,999 30 3.32%
$35,000-$39,999 47 5.20%
$40,000-$44,999 64 7.08%
$45,000-$49,999 78 8.63%
$50,000-$59,999 53 5.86%
$60,000-$74,999 27 2.99%
$75,000-$99,999 42 4.65%
$100,000-$124,999 16 1.77%
$125,000-$149,999 8 0.88%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Merrimac Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 477 53.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 171 19.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 51 5.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 97 10.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 60 6.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 18 2.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 0.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Merrimac Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 600 28.00%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 226 10.55%
Public Assistance 43 2.01%
Retirement 146 6.81%
Self Employment 52 2.43%
Social Security 334 15.59%
Supplemental Security 66 3.08%
Wage / Salary 587 27.39%
Other 89 4.15%

Merrimac Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 164 54.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 137 45.51%

Merrimac Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 97 13.84%
Color 1 Box Married 402 57.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 170 24.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 32 4.56%

Merrimac Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 94 10.57%
Color 1 Box Married 405 45.56%
Color 2 Box Never Married 194 21.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 196 22.05%

Merrimac Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimac Education Information Back to top
Merrimac Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 115 7.59%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 202 13.33%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 509 33.60%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 303 20.00%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 51 3.37%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 205 13.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 130 8.58%

Merrimac 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 18 1.03% 9 0.51% 27 1.54%
Kindergarten 16 0.91% 0 0.00% 16 0.91%
Grades 1-4 41 2.34% 0 0.00% 41 2.34%
Grades 5-8 71 4.05% 8 0.46% 79 4.51%
Grades 9-12 49 2.80% 21 1.20% 70 4.00%
Undergrad college 81 4.63% 6 0.34% 87 4.97%
Graduate or professional school 72 4.11% 0 0.00% 72 4.11%
Total 348 19.87% 44 2.51% 392 22.39%

Merrimac Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimac Public Benefits Information Back to top
Merrimac Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,457 83.50%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 288 16.50%

Merrimac Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Merrimac Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Merrimac Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 183 10.45%
10-19 Years 141 8.05%
20-29 Years 335 19.13%
30-39 Years 218 12.45%
40-49 Years 186 10.62%
50-59 Years 133 7.60%
60-69 Years 109 6.23%
70-79 Years 183 10.45%
80-89 Years 207 11.82%
90+ Years 56 3.20%

Merrimac Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 789 45.06%
Color 1 Box Female 962 54.94%

Merrimac Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,647 94.06%
Color 2 Box Asian 34 1.94%
Color 1 Box African-American 32 1.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 16 0.91%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 15 0.86%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.29%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Merrimac Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 298 26.40%
2. United States Or American 233 20.64%
3. German 227 20.11%
4. Irish 151 13.37%
5. Scotch Irish 78 6.91%
6. Dutch 37 3.28%
7. Scottish 26 2.30%
8. Norwegian 15 1.33%
9. Polish 14 1.24%
10. European 11 0.97%

Merrimac Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,669 95.64%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 24 1.38%
3. Korean 22 1.26%
4. Tagalog 15 0.86%
5. French 9 0.52%
6. Other Pacific Island 6 0.34%

Merrimac Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,766 97.25%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6 0.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 44 2.42%

Merrimac Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Merrimac 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.