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Compare Gardena to Merced

This post compares Gardena, 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 Gardena (city) Merced (city)
Population 60,096 82,008
Income (median) $40,279 $38,635
Home Value (median) $407,000 $185,700
White 22% 53%
Black 23% 5%
Asian 25% 12%
With Kids 31% 43%
Age (median) 40 29
Rentals 50% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gardena or Merced?
A: Gardena has a smaller population count than Merced: 60096 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gardena may include: Vallejo, Richmond, and Carson.

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

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