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Compare Pomona to Merced

This post compares Pomona, 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 Pomona (city) Merced (city)
Population 152,366 82,008
Income (median) $35,431 $38,635
Home Value (median) $344,200 $185,700
White 55% 53%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 9% 12%
With Kids 44% 43%
Age (median) 31 29
Rentals 47% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pomona or Merced?
A: Pomona has a larger population count than Merced: 152366 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Pomona versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pomona may include: Ontario, Colton, and Riverside.

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

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