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Compare Lakeside to Merced

This post compares Lakeside, 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 Lakeside (CDP) Merced (city)
Population 21,827 82,008
Income (median) $47,701 $38,635
Home Value (median) $386,800 $185,700
White 87% 53%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 33% 43%
Age (median) 39 29
Rentals 31% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakeside or Merced?
A: Lakeside has a much smaller population count than Merced: 21827 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Lakeside versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakeside may include: Santee, Ramona, and Orangevale.

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

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