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Compare El Centro to Merced

This post compares El Centro, 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 El Centro (city) Merced (city)
Population 43,932 82,008
Income (median) $40,922 $38,635
Home Value (median) $172,800 $185,700
White 49% 53%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 42% 43%
Age (median) 32 29
Rentals 50% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Centro or Merced?
A: El Centro has a smaller population count than Merced: 43932 compared with 82008 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Centro or Merced?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in El Centro.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for El Centro versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to El Centro may include: Montclair, Atwater, and Ontario.

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

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