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Compare Merced to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares Merced, California to South Lake Tahoe, 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) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 82,008 21,680
Income (median) $38,635 $40,695
Home Value (median) $185,700 $374,600
White 53% 81%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 3%
With Kids 43% 23%
Age (median) 29 38
Rentals 60% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Merced has a larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 82008 compared with 21680 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Merced or in South Lake Tahoe?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Merced.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or South Lake Tahoe?
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 South Lake Tahoe.

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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