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Compare Merced to Oxnard

This post compares Merced, California to Oxnard, 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) Oxnard (city)
Population 82,008 206,732
Income (median) $38,635 $35,675
Home Value (median) $185,700 $390,000
White 53% 75%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 12% 7%
With Kids 43% 49%
Age (median) 29 31
Rentals 60% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Oxnard?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than Oxnard: 82008 compared with 206732 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Oxnard?
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 46% for Oxnard.

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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