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Compare Eureka to Merced

This post compares Eureka, 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 Eureka (city) Merced (city)
Population 27,024 82,008
Income (median) $33,280 $38,635
Home Value (median) $249,300 $185,700
White 75% 53%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 7% 12%
With Kids 23% 43%
Age (median) 37 29
Rentals 54% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Eureka or Merced?
A: Eureka has a much smaller population count than Merced: 27024 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Eureka may include: South-Lake-Tahoe, Redding, and Citrus-Heights.

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

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