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Compare Merced to Santa Ana

This post compares Merced, California to Santa Ana, 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) Santa Ana (city)
Population 82,008 334,493
Income (median) $38,635 $30,219
Home Value (median) $185,700 $421,600
White 53% 44%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 11%
With Kids 43% 51%
Age (median) 29 31
Rentals 60% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Santa Ana?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than Santa Ana: 82008 compared with 334493 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Merced or in Santa Ana?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Merced.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Santa Ana?
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 54% for Santa Ana.

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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