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Compare Fresno to Merced

This post compares Fresno, 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 Fresno (city) Merced (city)
Population 519,037 82,008
Income (median) $39,069 $38,635
Home Value (median) $206,800 $185,700
White 56% 53%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 13% 12%
With Kids 41% 43%
Age (median) 30 29
Rentals 53% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fresno or Merced?
A: Fresno has a much larger population count than Merced: 519037 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Fresno versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fresno may include: Riverside, Bakersfield, and Stockton.

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

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