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Compare Merced to Palm Springs

This post compares Merced, California to Palm Springs, 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 Springs (city)
Population 82,008 47,140
Income (median) $38,635 $45,934
Home Value (median) $185,700 $340,600
White 53% 83%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 12% 4%
With Kids 43% 12%
Age (median) 29 54
Rentals 60% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Palm Springs?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Palm Springs: 82008 compared with 47140 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Palm Springs?
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 41% for Palm Springs.

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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