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Compare Lancaster to Merced

This post compares Lancaster, 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 Lancaster (city) Merced (city)
Population 160,113 82,008
Income (median) $42,993 $38,635
Home Value (median) $213,100 $185,700
White 62% 53%
Black 21% 5%
Asian 4% 12%
With Kids 42% 43%
Age (median) 32 29
Rentals 46% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Merced?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Merced: 160113 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Lancaster versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Barstow, Victorville, and Antioch.

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

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