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Compare Merced to Palm Desert

This post compares Merced, California to Palm Desert, 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) Palm Desert (city)
Population 82,008 51,675
Income (median) $38,635 $47,261
Home Value (median) $185,700 $328,300
White 53% 82%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 4%
With Kids 43% 17%
Age (median) 29 52
Rentals 60% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Palm Desert?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Palm Desert: 82008 compared with 51675 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Palm Desert?
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 38% for Palm Desert.

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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