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Compare Merced to Desert Hot Springs

This post compares Merced, California to Desert Hot Springs, 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) Desert Hot Springs (city)
Population 82,008 28,298
Income (median) $38,635 $32,379
Home Value (median) $185,700 $154,600
White 53% 70%
Black 5% 7%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 43% 40%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 60% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Desert Hot Springs?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Desert Hot Springs: 82008 compared with 28298 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Merced or in Desert Hot Springs?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Merced.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Desert Hot Springs?
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 56% for Desert Hot Springs.

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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