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Compare Merced to Poway

This post compares Merced, California to Poway, 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) Poway (city)
Population 82,008 49,874
Income (median) $38,635 $64,497
Home Value (median) $185,700 $620,500
White 53% 76%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 13%
With Kids 43% 41%
Age (median) 29 40
Rentals 60% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Poway?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Poway: 82008 compared with 49874 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Poway?
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 25% for Poway.

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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