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Compare Merced to San Mateo

This post compares Merced, California to San Mateo, 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 Mateo (city)
Population 82,008 103,500
Income (median) $38,635 $75,635
Home Value (median) $185,700 $921,700
White 53% 57%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 12% 22%
With Kids 43% 30%
Age (median) 29 38
Rentals 60% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or San Mateo?
A: Merced has a similar population count than San Mateo: 82008 compared with 103500 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or San Mateo?
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 45% for San Mateo.

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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