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Compare Merced to Orange

This post compares Merced, California to Orange, 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) Orange (city)
Population 82,008 140,289
Income (median) $38,635 $51,298
Home Value (median) $185,700 $604,300
White 53% 70%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 11%
With Kids 43% 36%
Age (median) 29 35
Rentals 60% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Orange?
A: Merced has a smaller population count than Orange: 82008 compared with 140289 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Orange?
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 43% for Orange.

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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