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Compare Merced to La Mirada

This post compares Merced, California to La Mirada, 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) La Mirada (city)
Population 82,008 49,162
Income (median) $38,635 $56,296
Home Value (median) $185,700 $478,400
White 53% 53%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 12% 19%
With Kids 43% 34%
Age (median) 29 39
Rentals 60% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or La Mirada?
A: Merced has a larger population count than La Mirada: 82008 compared with 49162 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or La Mirada?
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 22% for La Mirada.

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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