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Compare Sacramento to Merced

This post compares Sacramento, 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 Sacramento (city) Merced (city)
Population 489,650 82,008
Income (median) $46,110 $38,635
Home Value (median) $287,600 $185,700
White 48% 53%
Black 13% 5%
Asian 18% 12%
With Kids 31% 43%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 52% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sacramento or Merced?
A: Sacramento has a much larger population count than Merced: 489650 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Sacramento versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sacramento may include: Long-Beach, Stockton, and Fresno.

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

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