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Compare Merced to Fresno

This post compares Merced, California to Fresno, 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) Fresno (city)
Population 82,008 519,037
Income (median) $38,635 $39,069
Home Value (median) $185,700 $206,800
White 53% 56%
Black 5% 7%
Asian 12% 13%
With Kids 43% 41%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 60% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Fresno?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than Fresno: 82008 compared with 519037 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Fresno?
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 is quite similar: 60% for Merced versus 53% for Fresno.

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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