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Compare Palmdale to Merced

This post compares Palmdale, 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 Palmdale (city) Merced (city)
Population 157,358 82,008
Income (median) $43,017 $38,635
Home Value (median) $229,200 $185,700
White 42% 53%
Black 12% 5%
Asian 4% 12%
With Kids 49% 43%
Age (median) 31 29
Rentals 36% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palmdale or Merced?
A: Palmdale has a larger population count than Merced: 157358 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Palmdale versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palmdale may include: Fontana, Moreno-Valley, and Bay-Point.

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

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