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Merlin CDP, OR

ZIP 97532 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 97532

97532 has a population of 2,146 with a median age of 57.5 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.2%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
9.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.9%-41% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.0%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
33.1%+103% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.0%+17% vs US avg
x
High school
21.2%-19% vs US avg
x
Some college
41.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.1%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.0%+116% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.2%+87% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 97532

Poverty Rate
4.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.2%+87% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.0%+116% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
23.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.4%-83% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.0%+62% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,146
Median age57.5
Poverty rate4.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born30.0%