Merriam, KS Profile

Merriam, KS, population 10,769, is located in Kansas's Johnson county, about 3.1 miles from Overland Park and 7.2 miles from Kansas City.

Through the 90's Merriam's population has declined by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Merriam has declined by about 2%.

Merriam's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Kansas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Merriam tend to be about the same as Kansas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	89%
	African American	4%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	5%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36.50
	Males	35.30
	Females	37.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	16.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	11,008	N/A
2001	10,903	-0.95%
2002	10,811	-0.84%
2003	10,826	0.14%
2004	10,778	-0.44%
2005	10,769	-0.08%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$48,455

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	369
2003	487
2004	377
2005	537
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	0	0	1	-
Forcible Rape	-	5	9	8	8	-
Robbery	-	15	15	10	20	-
Aggravated Assault	-	21	29	23	29	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	8,201
2003	7,642
2004	7,507
2005	6,836
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	81	124	79	56	-
Larceny, Theft	-	727	615	624	586	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	104	92	114	97	-
Arson	-	8	8	1	6	-

Location

Elevation	1,000 feet above sea level
Land Area	4.3 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities