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Compare Merced to Placentia

This post compares Merced, California to Placentia, 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) Placentia (city)
Population 82,008 52,294
Income (median) $38,635 $53,201
Home Value (median) $185,700 $585,800
White 53% 72%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 17%
With Kids 43% 38%
Age (median) 29 37
Rentals 60% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Placentia?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Placentia: 82008 compared with 52294 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Placentia?
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 35% for Placentia.

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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