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Compare Merced to Palmdale

This post compares Merced, California to Palmdale, 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) Palmdale (city)
Population 82,008 157,358
Income (median) $38,635 $43,017
Home Value (median) $185,700 $229,200
White 53% 42%
Black 5% 12%
Asian 12% 4%
With Kids 43% 49%
Age (median) 29 31
Rentals 60% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Palmdale?
A: Merced has a smaller population count than Palmdale: 82008 compared with 157358 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Palmdale?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 36% for Palmdale.

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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