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Compare Merced to San Marcos

This post compares Merced, California to San Marcos, 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 Marcos (city)
Population 82,008 93,493
Income (median) $38,635 $50,338
Home Value (median) $185,700 $455,700
White 53% 71%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 12% 9%
With Kids 43% 41%
Age (median) 29 35
Rentals 60% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or San Marcos?
A: Merced has a similar population count than San Marcos: 82008 compared with 93493 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or San Marcos?
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 38% for San Marcos.

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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