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Compare Merced to Lafayette

This post compares Merced, California to Lafayette, 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) Lafayette (city)
Population 82,008 25,792
Income (median) $38,635 $119,892
Home Value (median) $185,700 $1,214,200
White 53% 82%
Black 5% 0%
Asian 12% 9%
With Kids 43% 36%
Age (median) 29 45
Rentals 60% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Lafayette?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Lafayette: 82008 compared with 25792 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Lafayette?
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 26% for Lafayette.

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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