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Compare Merced to West Carson

This post compares Merced, California to West Carson, 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) West Carson (CDP)
Population 82,008 22,260
Income (median) $38,635 $44,035
Home Value (median) $185,700 $416,800
White 53% 33%
Black 5% 11%
Asian 12% 32%
With Kids 43% 24%
Age (median) 29 44
Rentals 60% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or West Carson?
A: Merced has a larger population count than West Carson: 82008 compared with 22260 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or West Carson?
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 29% for West Carson.

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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