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Compare Berkeley to Merced

This post compares Berkeley, 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 Berkeley (city) Merced (city)
Population 120,179 82,008
Income (median) $67,950 $38,635
Home Value (median) $861,800 $185,700
White 60% 53%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 19% 12%
With Kids 20% 43%
Age (median) 31 29
Rentals 57% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Merced?
A: Berkeley has a larger population count than Merced: 120179 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 57% for Berkeley versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Berkeley may include: Pasadena, Santa-Cruz, and Davis.

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

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