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Compare Merced to Buena Park

This post compares Merced, California to Buena Park, 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) Buena Park (city)
Population 82,008 83,020
Income (median) $38,635 $43,475
Home Value (median) $185,700 $482,300
White 53% 53%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 12% 28%
With Kids 43% 41%
Age (median) 29 35
Rentals 60% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Buena Park?
A: Merced has a similar population count than Buena Park: 82008 compared with 83020 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Buena Park?
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 45% for Buena Park.

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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