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Compare Merced to Laguna Hills

This post compares Merced, California to Laguna Hills, 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) Laguna Hills (city)
Population 82,008 31,235
Income (median) $38,635 $58,400
Home Value (median) $185,700 $649,700
White 53% 69%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 12% 14%
With Kids 43% 31%
Age (median) 29 41
Rentals 60% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Laguna Hills?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Laguna Hills: 82008 compared with 31235 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Laguna Hills?
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 29% for Laguna Hills.

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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