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Compare Merced to Santa Clara

This post compares Merced, California to Santa Clara, 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 Clara (city)
Population 82,008 124,635
Income (median) $38,635 $80,277
Home Value (median) $185,700 $831,600
White 53% 42%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 12% 41%
With Kids 43% 33%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 60% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Santa Clara?
A: Merced has a smaller population count than Santa Clara: 82008 compared with 124635 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Santa Clara?
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 56% for Santa Clara.

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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