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Compare Merced to Salinas

This post compares Merced, California to Salinas, 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) Salinas (city)
Population 82,008 156,811
Income (median) $38,635 $36,201
Home Value (median) $185,700 $342,100
White 53% 56%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 5%
With Kids 43% 50%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 60% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Salinas?
A: Merced has a smaller population count than Salinas: 82008 compared with 156811 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Salinas?
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 is quite similar: 60% for Merced versus 55% for Salinas.

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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