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Compare Oakdale to Merced

This post compares Oakdale, 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 Oakdale (city) Merced (city)
Population 22,256 82,008
Income (median) $46,834 $38,635
Home Value (median) $263,800 $185,700
White 87% 53%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 41% 43%
Age (median) 35 29
Rentals 41% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakdale or Merced?
A: Oakdale has a much smaller population count than Merced: 22256 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Oakdale versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakdale may include: Turlock, Santa-Paula, and Brawley.

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

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