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Compare La Puente to Merced

This post compares La Puente, 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 La Puente (city) Merced (city)
Population 40,451 82,008
Income (median) $31,783 $38,635
Home Value (median) $364,300 $185,700
White 34% 53%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 10% 12%
With Kids 49% 43%
Age (median) 32 29
Rentals 43% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Puente or Merced?
A: La Puente has a much smaller population count than Merced: 40451 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for La Puente versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Puente may include: Baldwin-Park, Montclair, and South-Whittier.

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

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