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Compare Merced to El Cajon

This post compares Merced, California to El Cajon, 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) El Cajon (city)
Population 82,008 103,314
Income (median) $38,635 $40,767
Home Value (median) $185,700 $403,700
White 53% 72%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 12% 3%
With Kids 43% 40%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 60% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or El Cajon?
A: Merced has a similar population count than El Cajon: 82008 compared with 103314 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Merced or in El Cajon?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Merced.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Merced versus 61% for El Cajon.

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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