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Compare Merced to Sunnyvale

This post compares Merced, California to Sunnyvale, 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) Sunnyvale (city)
Population 82,008 151,565
Income (median) $38,635 $95,765
Home Value (median) $185,700 $968,700
White 53% 43%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 12% 44%
With Kids 43% 35%
Age (median) 29 35
Rentals 60% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Sunnyvale?
A: Merced has a smaller population count than Sunnyvale: 82008 compared with 151565 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Sunnyvale?
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 53% for Sunnyvale.

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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