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Compare Merced to Watsonville

This post compares Merced, California to Watsonville, 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) Watsonville (city)
Population 82,008 53,452
Income (median) $38,635 $31,969
Home Value (median) $185,700 $397,900
White 53% 55%
Black 5% 0%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 43% 51%
Age (median) 29 29
Rentals 60% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Watsonville?
A: Merced has a larger population count than Watsonville: 82008 compared with 53452 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or Watsonville?
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 58% for Watsonville.

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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