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Compare Merced to Elk Grove

This post compares Merced, California to Elk Grove, 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) Elk Grove (city)
Population 82,008 166,228
Income (median) $38,635 $60,199
Home Value (median) $185,700 $349,500
White 53% 45%
Black 5% 11%
Asian 12% 28%
With Kids 43% 45%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 60% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Elk Grove?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than Elk Grove: 82008 compared with 166228 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Elk Grove?
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 27% for Elk Grove.

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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