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Compare Richmond to Merced

This post compares Richmond, 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 Richmond (city) Merced (city)
Population 108,853 82,008
Income (median) $42,533 $38,635
Home Value (median) $371,900 $185,700
White 39% 53%
Black 20% 5%
Asian 14% 12%
With Kids 34% 43%
Age (median) 35 29
Rentals 49% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Merced?
A: Richmond has a larger population count than Merced: 108853 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Richmond versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Richmond may include: Vallejo, Pittsburg, and Suisun-City.

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

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