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Compare Merced to Dana Point

This post compares Merced, California to Dana Point, 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) Dana Point (city)
Population 82,008 34,028
Income (median) $38,635 $70,677
Home Value (median) $185,700 $833,800
White 53% 83%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 3%
With Kids 43% 22%
Age (median) 29 48
Rentals 60% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Dana Point?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Dana Point: 82008 compared with 34028 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Dana Point?
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 39% for Dana Point.

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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