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Compare Merced to Porterville

This post compares Merced, California to Porterville, 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) Porterville (city)
Population 82,008 58,782
Income (median) $38,635 $36,312
Home Value (median) $185,700 $163,100
White 53% 77%
Black 5% 0%
Asian 12% 4%
With Kids 43% 48%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 60% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Porterville?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Porterville: 82008 compared with 58782 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Porterville?
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 46% for Porterville.

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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