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Compare Merced to Irvine

This post compares Merced, California to Irvine, 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) Irvine (city)
Population 82,008 256,877
Income (median) $38,635 $81,453
Home Value (median) $185,700 $753,400
White 53% 47%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 41%
With Kids 43% 35%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 60% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Irvine?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than Irvine: 82008 compared with 256877 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Irvine?
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 51% for Irvine.

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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