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Compare Merced to American Canyon

This post compares Merced, California to American Canyon, 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 Merced (city) American Canyon (city)
Population 82,008 20,341
Income (median) $38,635 $54,617
Home Value (median) $185,700 $418,600
White 53% 38%
Black 5% 8%
Asian 12% 35%
With Kids 43% 50%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 60% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or American Canyon?
A: Merced has a much larger population count than American Canyon: 82008 compared with 20341 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Merced versus 21% for American Canyon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Merced may include: Seaside, Lemoore, and Lompoc.

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

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