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Compare Barstow to Merced

This post compares Barstow, California to Merced, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Barstow (city) Merced (city)
Population 23,609 82,008
Income (median) $39,393 $38,635
Home Value (median) $99,900 $185,700
White 63% 53%
Black 16% 5%
Asian 3% 12%
With Kids 41% 43%
Age (median) 30 29
Rentals 54% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barstow or Merced?
A: Barstow has a much smaller population count than Merced: 23609 compared with 82008 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Barstow or in Merced?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Barstow.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Barstow or Merced?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Barstow.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Barstow versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barstow may include: North-Highlands, San-Bernardino, and Lancaster.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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