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Compare Merced to San Diego

This post compares Merced, California to San Diego, 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 Diego (city)
Population 82,008 1,390,966
Income (median) $38,635 $51,979
Home Value (median) $185,700 $523,600
White 53% 64%
Black 5% 6%
Asian 12% 16%
With Kids 43% 30%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 60% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or San Diego?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than San Diego: 82008 compared with 1390966 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or San Diego?
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 53% for San Diego.

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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