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Compare Riverside to Merced

This post compares Riverside, 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 Riverside (city) Merced (city)
Population 321,570 82,008
Income (median) $41,576 $38,635
Home Value (median) $319,200 $185,700
White 61% 53%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 7% 12%
With Kids 40% 43%
Age (median) 31 29
Rentals 45% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or Merced?
A: Riverside has a larger population count than Merced: 321570 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Riverside versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

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

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