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Compare Merced to Lathrop

This post compares Merced, California to Lathrop, 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) Lathrop (city)
Population 82,008 21,050
Income (median) $38,635 $47,279
Home Value (median) $185,700 $292,900
White 53% 44%
Black 5% 6%
Asian 12% 25%
With Kids 43% 52%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 60% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Lathrop?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Lathrop: 82008 compared with 21050 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Lathrop?
A: Homes tend to be 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 Lathrop.

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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