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Compare Merced to West Sacramento

This post compares Merced, California to West Sacramento, 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 Sacramento (city)
Population 82,008 52,206
Income (median) $38,635 $50,206
Home Value (median) $185,700 $304,600
White 53% 67%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 12% 10%
With Kids 43% 39%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 60% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or West Sacramento?
A: Merced has a larger population count than West Sacramento: 82008 compared with 52206 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merced or West Sacramento?
A: Homes tend to be 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 46% for West Sacramento.

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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