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Compare Merced to Los Altos

This post compares Merced, California to Los Altos, 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) Los Altos (city)
Population 82,008 30,527
Income (median) $38,635 $167,642
Home Value (median) $185,700 $2,000,000+
White 53% 64%
Black 5% 0%
Asian 12% 28%
With Kids 43% 40%
Age (median) 29 45
Rentals 60% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Los Altos?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Los Altos: 82008 compared with 30527 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Los Altos?
A: Homes tend to be much more 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 17% for Los Altos.

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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