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Compare Highland to Merced

This post compares Highland, 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 Highland (city) Merced (city)
Population 54,704 82,008
Income (median) $44,274 $38,635
Home Value (median) $288,500 $185,700
White 58% 53%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 9% 12%
With Kids 46% 43%
Age (median) 32 29
Rentals 35% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland or Merced?
A: Highland has a smaller population count than Merced: 54704 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Highland versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Highland may include: Antelope, San-Jacinto, and La-Presa.

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

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