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Compare Merced to El Centro

This post compares Merced, California to El Centro, 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 Centro (city)
Population 82,008 43,932
Income (median) $38,635 $40,922
Home Value (median) $185,700 $172,800
White 53% 49%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 43% 42%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 60% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or El Centro?
A: Merced has a larger population count than El Centro: 82008 compared with 43932 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or El Centro?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 50% for El Centro.

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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