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Compare Merced to Lakeside

This post compares Merced, California to Lakeside, 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) Lakeside (CDP)
Population 82,008 21,827
Income (median) $38,635 $47,701
Home Value (median) $185,700 $386,800
White 53% 87%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 43% 33%
Age (median) 29 39
Rentals 60% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Lakeside?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Lakeside: 82008 compared with 21827 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Lakeside?
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 31% for Lakeside.

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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