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Compare Merced to Castro Valley

This post compares Merced, California to Castro Valley, 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) Castro Valley (CDP)
Population 82,008 63,625
Income (median) $38,635 $65,361
Home Value (median) $185,700 $634,600
White 53% 55%
Black 5% 8%
Asian 12% 25%
With Kids 43% 34%
Age (median) 29 41
Rentals 60% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Castro Valley?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Castro Valley: 82008 compared with 63625 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Merced or in Castro Valley?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Merced.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Castro Valley?
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 31% for Castro Valley.

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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