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Compare Wasco to Merced

This post compares Wasco, 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 Wasco (city) Merced (city)
Population 26,378 82,008
Income (median) $31,042 $38,635
Home Value (median) $155,800 $185,700
White 78% 53%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 0% 12%
With Kids 59% 43%
Age (median) 28 29
Rentals 45% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wasco or Merced?
A: Wasco has a much smaller population count than Merced: 26378 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wasco may include: Madera, Delano, 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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