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Compare Merced to San Francisco

This post compares Merced, California to San Francisco, 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 Francisco (city)
Population 82,008 864,263
Income (median) $38,635 $74,841
Home Value (median) $185,700 $927,400
White 53% 47%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 12% 34%
With Kids 43% 18%
Age (median) 29 38
Rentals 60% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or San Francisco?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than San Francisco: 82008 compared with 864263 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or San Francisco?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Merced.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Merced versus 62% for San Francisco.

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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