Language Spoken At Home in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 2,078 | 100% |
| English only | 1,955 | 94.1% |
| Language other than English | 123 | 5.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 60 | 2.9% |
| Spanish | 98 | 4.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 60 | 2.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 9 | 0.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 16 | 0.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 2,107 | 100% |
| American | 476 | 22.6% |
| Arab | 12 | 0.6% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 87 | 4.1% |
| English | 293 | 13.9% |
| French (except Basque) | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Canadian | 16 | 0.8% |
| German | 290 | 13.8% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 272 | 12.9% |
| Italian | 76 | 3.6% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Polish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 15 | 0.7% |
| Scotch-Irish | 12 | 0.6% |
| Scottish | 54 | 2.6% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 1,110 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 397 | 35.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 152 | 13.7% |
| Married-couple family | 299 | 26.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 112 | 10.1% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 13 | 1.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 13 | 1.2% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 85 | 7.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 27 | 2.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 713 | 64.2% |
| Householder living alone | 623 | 56.1% |
| 65 years and over | 359 | 32.3% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 195 | 17.6% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 486 | 43.8% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 1,999 | 100% |
| Householder | 1,110 | 55.5% |
| Spouse | 289 | 14.5% |
| Child | 279 | 14.0% |
| Other relatives | 95 | 4.8% |
| Nonrelatives | 226 | 11.3% |
| Unmarried partner | 86 | 4.3% |
Marital Status in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 900 | 100% |
| Never married | 363 | 40.3% |
| Now married, except separated | 315 | 35.0% |
| Separated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 77 | 8.6% |
| Divorced | 145 | 16.1% |
| Females 15 years and over | 1,124 | 100% |
| Never married | 283 | 25.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 326 | 29.0% |
| Separated | 108 | 9.6% |
| Widowed | 247 | 22.0% |
| Divorced | 160 | 14.2% |
Fertility in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 31 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 14 | 45.2% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 49 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 57 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 62 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 64 | 0% |
Grandparents in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 0 | 0% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 0 | 0% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 0 | 0% |
| Who are female | 0 | 0% |
| Who are married | 0 | 0% |
School Enrollment in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 338 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 13 | 3.8% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 41 | 12.1% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 144 | 42.6% |
| College or graduate school | 140 | 41.4% |
Educational Attainment in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 1,598 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 154 | 9.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 294 | 18.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 481 | 30.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 211 | 13.2% |
| Associate's degree | 103 | 6.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 201 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 154 | 9.6% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 72.0% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 22.2% |
Veteran Status in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 1,905 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 203 | 10.7% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 2,001 | 100% |
| With a disability | 609 | 30.4% |
| Under 18 years | 202 | 100% |
| With a disability | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 64 years | 1,199 | 100% |
| With a disability | 338 | 28.2% |
| 65 years and over | 600 | 100% |
| With a disability | 271 | 45.2% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 2,078 | 100% |
| Same house | 1,243 | 59.8% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 823 | 39.6% |
| Same county | 285 | 13.7% |
| Different county | 538 | 25.9% |
| Same state | 413 | 19.9% |
| Different state | 125 | 6.0% |
| Abroad | 12 | 0.6% |
Place Of Birth in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 2,107 | 100% |
| Native | 1,970 | 93.5% |
| Born in United States | 1,970 | 93.5% |
| State of residence | 1,218 | 57.8% |
| Different state | 752 | 35.7% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Foreign born | 137 | 6.5% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 137 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 13 | 9.5% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 124 | 90.5% |
Year of Entry in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 137 | 100% |
| Native | 0 | 0% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born | 137 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 12 | 8.8% |
| Entered before 2010 | 125 | 91.2% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Merrimac
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 137 | 100% |
| Europe | 89 | 65.0% |
| Asia | 0 | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 46 | 33.6% |
| Northern America | 2 | 1.5% |