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Compare Merced to West Puente Valley

This post compares Merced, California to West Puente 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) West Puente Valley (CDP)
Population 82,008 23,487
Income (median) $38,635 $35,108
Home Value (median) $185,700 $374,900
White 53% 39%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 12% 9%
With Kids 43% 45%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 60% 20%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or West Puente Valley?
A: Merced has a larger population count than West Puente Valley: 82008 compared with 23487 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or West Puente 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 20% for West Puente 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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