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Compare Selma to Merced

This post compares Selma, 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 Selma (city) Merced (city)
Population 24,537 82,008
Income (median) $35,716 $38,635
Home Value (median) $171,200 $185,700
White 78% 53%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 4% 12%
With Kids 54% 43%
Age (median) 30 29
Rentals 41% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Selma or Merced?
A: Selma has a much smaller population count than Merced: 24537 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Selma versus 60% for Merced.

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

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

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