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Compare Merced to San Bernardino

This post compares Merced, California to San Bernardino, 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) San Bernardino (city)
Population 82,008 215,252
Income (median) $38,635 $33,949
Home Value (median) $185,700 $202,100
White 53% 57%
Black 5% 14%
Asian 12% 4%
With Kids 43% 47%
Age (median) 29 29
Rentals 60% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or San Bernardino?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than San Bernardino: 82008 compared with 215252 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or San Bernardino?
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 is quite similar: 60% for Merced versus 53% for San Bernardino.

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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