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Compare Merced to San Jose

This post compares Merced, California to San Jose, 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 Jose (city)
Population 82,008 1,023,031
Income (median) $38,635 $61,896
Home Value (median) $185,700 $714,200
White 53% 40%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 12% 34%
With Kids 43% 38%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 60% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or San Jose?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 82008 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or San Jose?
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 42% for San Jose.

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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