Merton is at 43°8'28" North, 88°18'34" West (43.141308, -88.309613)[5] in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County.

6.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The census[4] of 2000 recorded that there were 1,926 people, 591 households, and 527 families living in the village.

There were 598 housing units at an average density of 226.9 per square mile (87.5/km2).

8.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Out of the total population, 1.9% of those under the age of 18 and 2.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Merton Intermediate students are then enrolled at Arrowhead High School.