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Compare Merced to Paradise

This post compares Merced, California to Paradise, 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) Paradise (town)
Population 82,008 26,437
Income (median) $38,635 $41,626
Home Value (median) $185,700 $380,800
White 53% 92%
Black 5% 0%
Asian 12% 1%
With Kids 43% 22%
Age (median) 29 49
Rentals 60% 10%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Paradise?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Paradise: 82008 compared with 26437 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Paradise?
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 10% for Paradise.

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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