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Compare San Francisco to Merced

This post compares San Francisco, 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 San Francisco (city) Merced (city)
Population 864,263 82,008
Income (median) $74,841 $38,635
Home Value (median) $927,400 $185,700
White 47% 53%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 34% 12%
With Kids 18% 43%
Age (median) 38 29
Rentals 62% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Francisco or Merced?
A: San Francisco has a much larger population count than Merced: 864263 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for San Francisco versus 60% for Merced.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Francisco may include: San-Jose, Irvine, and Long-Beach.

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

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