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Compare Merced to Santa Maria

This post compares Merced, California to Santa Maria, 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 Maria (city)
Population 82,008 104,791
Income (median) $38,635 $30,962
Home Value (median) $185,700 $297,200
White 53% 73%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 5%
With Kids 43% 50%
Age (median) 29 29
Rentals 60% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Santa Maria?
A: Merced has a similar population count than Santa Maria: 82008 compared with 104791 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Santa Maria?
A: Homes tend to be 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 49% for Santa Maria.

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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