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Compare Merced to National City

This post compares Merced, California to National City, 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) National City (city)
Population 82,008 60,715
Income (median) $38,635 $30,943
Home Value (median) $185,700 $345,400
White 53% 61%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 12% 19%
With Kids 43% 42%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 60% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or National City?
A: Merced has a larger population count than National City: 82008 compared with 60715 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: National City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Merced versus 67% for National City.

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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