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Compare Goleta to Merced

This post compares Goleta, 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 Goleta (city) Merced (city)
Population 30,847 82,008
Income (median) $51,866 $38,635
Home Value (median) $718,300 $185,700
White 69% 53%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 8% 12%
With Kids 32% 43%
Age (median) 36 29
Rentals 47% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Goleta or Merced?
A: Goleta has a much smaller population count than Merced: 30847 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Goleta versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Goleta may include: Orange, Napa, and Monrovia.

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

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