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Compare Merced to Santa Rosa

This post compares Merced, California to Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa (city)
Population 82,008 174,244
Income (median) $38,635 $48,146
Home Value (median) $185,700 $458,500
White 53% 68%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 12% 5%
With Kids 43% 30%
Age (median) 29 38
Rentals 60% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Santa Rosa?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than Santa Rosa: 82008 compared with 174244 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Santa Rosa?
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 46% for Santa Rosa.

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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