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Compare Merced to Los Angeles

This post compares Merced, California to Los Angeles, 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 Angeles (city)
Population 82,008 3,949,776
Income (median) $38,635 $40,932
Home Value (median) $185,700 $549,800
White 53% 52%
Black 5% 8%
Asian 12% 11%
With Kids 43% 30%
Age (median) 29 35
Rentals 60% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Los Angeles?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 82008 compared with 3949776 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Merced or in Los Angeles?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Merced.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Los Angeles?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Merced.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Merced versus 63% for Los Angeles.

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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