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Compare Porterville to Merced

This post compares Porterville, 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 Porterville (city) Merced (city)
Population 58,782 82,008
Income (median) $36,312 $38,635
Home Value (median) $163,100 $185,700
White 77% 53%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 4% 12%
With Kids 48% 43%
Age (median) 30 29
Rentals 46% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Porterville or Merced?
A: Porterville has a smaller population count than Merced: 58782 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Porterville versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Porterville may include: Calexico, Sanger, and Tulare.

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

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