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Compare Modesto to Merced

This post compares Modesto, California to Merced, 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 Modesto (city) Merced (city)
Population 210,166 82,008
Income (median) $46,377 $38,635
Home Value (median) $236,200 $185,700
White 72% 53%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 7% 12%
With Kids 36% 43%
Age (median) 35 29
Rentals 45% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Merced?
A: Modesto has a larger population count than Merced: 210166 compared with 82008 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Modesto or Merced?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Modesto.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Modesto versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Modesto may include: Turlock, Clovis, and Woodland.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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