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Compare Merced to Fair Oaks

This post compares Merced, California to Fair Oaks, 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) Fair Oaks (CDP)
Population 82,008 30,704
Income (median) $38,635 $67,813
Home Value (median) $185,700 $417,500
White 53% 85%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 12% 4%
With Kids 43% 25%
Age (median) 29 46
Rentals 60% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Fair Oaks?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Fair Oaks: 82008 compared with 30704 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Fair Oaks?
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 34% for Fair Oaks.

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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