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Compare Merced to Costa Mesa

This post compares Merced, California to Costa Mesa, 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) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 82,008 112,930
Income (median) $38,635 $51,033
Home Value (median) $185,700 $671,800
White 53% 70%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 8%
With Kids 43% 30%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 60% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Costa Mesa?
A: Merced has a smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 82008 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

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

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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