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Compare Merced to Goleta

This post compares Merced, California to Goleta, 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) Goleta (city)
Population 82,008 30,847
Income (median) $38,635 $51,866
Home Value (median) $185,700 $718,300
White 53% 69%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 8%
With Kids 43% 32%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 60% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Goleta?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Goleta: 82008 compared with 30847 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Goleta?
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 47% for Goleta.

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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