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Compare Merced to Barstow

This post compares Merced, California to Barstow, 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) Barstow (city)
Population 82,008 23,609
Income (median) $38,635 $39,393
Home Value (median) $185,700 $99,900
White 53% 63%
Black 5% 16%
Asian 12% 3%
With Kids 43% 41%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 60% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Barstow?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Barstow: 82008 compared with 23609 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Merced versus 54% for Barstow.

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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