Merton Township, Minnesota Demographics

The total population of Merton township is estimated to be 332 with 176 males (53.01%) and 156 females (46.99%). There are 20 less females than males in Merton township.
The median household income in Merton township was $97,282 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 14,185(17.07%) from $83,097 in 2020. This income is 130.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Merton township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $140,969. Overall, the median household income for the township of Merton township stands at $97,282.
In Merton township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $53,775 for males and $29,725 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,152 for males and $54,946 for females.
In Merton township, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $96,607.
In 2022, the population of Merton township was 354, a 0.84% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Merton township's population was 357, a decline of 0.28% compared to a population of 358 in 2020.
The median age in Merton Township, Minnesota is 44.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.53% were under the age of 15, 13.61% aged 15 to 29, 45.86% aged 30 to 64, 17.75% aged 65 to 84, and 3.25% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Merton township population: 94.67% are White, 0.59% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 4.73% are multiracial.