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Compare Oildale to Merced

This post compares Oildale, 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 Oildale (CDP) Merced (city)
Population 34,496 82,008
Income (median) $40,558 $38,635
Home Value (median) $136,100 $185,700
White 85% 53%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 0% 12%
With Kids 37% 43%
Age (median) 32 29
Rentals 63% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oildale or Merced?
A: Oildale has a much smaller population count than Merced: 34496 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oildale does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Oildale versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oildale may include: El-Cajon, Turlock, 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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