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Compare Merced to Rancho Palos Verdes

This post compares Merced, California to Rancho Palos Verdes, 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) Rancho Palos Verdes (city)
Population 82,008 42,463
Income (median) $38,635 $100,478
Home Value (median) $185,700 $1,051,000
White 53% 60%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 28%
With Kids 43% 30%
Age (median) 29 49
Rentals 60% 20%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Rancho Palos Verdes?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Rancho Palos Verdes: 82008 compared with 42463 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Rancho Palos Verdes?
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 20% for Rancho Palos Verdes.

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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