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Compare Merced to Simi Valley

This post compares Merced, California to Simi Valley, 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) Simi Valley (city)
Population 82,008 126,546
Income (median) $38,635 $61,651
Home Value (median) $185,700 $508,600
White 53% 79%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 9%
With Kids 43% 35%
Age (median) 29 40
Rentals 60% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Simi Valley?
A: Merced has a smaller population count than Simi Valley: 82008 compared with 126546 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Simi Valley?
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 28% for Simi Valley.

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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