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Compare Merced to Newark

This post compares Merced, California to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 82,008 45,554
Income (median) $38,635 $55,190
Home Value (median) $185,700 $607,200
White 53% 33%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 12% 30%
With Kids 43% 39%
Age (median) 29 37
Rentals 60% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Newark?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Newark: 82008 compared with 45554 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Newark?
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 30% for Newark.

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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