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Merced

California · 63,893 residents · 23.254 sq mi
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Merced has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,429. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $103,200. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,893
+14%since 1990
from 56,216 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.8
+2%since 1990
from 27.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K63K74K85K96K1990201020202024Merced
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(5,860)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(6,487)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(6,187)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(5,917)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(4,967)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(8,845)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(8,682)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(6,908)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(4,019)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(3,106)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(2,117)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(798)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,429
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,727 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,115
+28%since 1990
from $10,237 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 44.6% in 1990
53.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Merced on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(34,785)
Black7.3%(4,095)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(16,228)
Asian14.8%(8,313)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(24,121)
Black6%(3,864)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(26,425)
Asian11.2%(7,182)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican56.9%(52,320)
Central American1.3%(1,190)
Salvadoran0.8%(719)
Spaniard0.4%(387)
Puerto Rican0.2%(212)
Nicaraguan0.2%(160)
Costa Rican0.1%(107)
Guatemalan0.1%(86)
Peruvian0.1%(79)
Honduran0.1%(67)
Cuban0.1%(66)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong3.2%(2,956)
Asian Indian1.8%(1,692)
Filipino1.3%(1,188)
Mien0.7%(633)
Chinese0.7%(604)
Laotian0.4%(325)
Korean0.3%(296)
Vietnamese0.2%(189)
Japanese0.2%(155)
Kazakh0.1%(118)
Thai0.1%(76)
Pakistani0.1%(54)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(33)
Cambodian0%(15)
Malaysian0%(13)
Nepalese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(216)
Samoan0.1%(99)
Chamorro0%(35)
Fijian0%(24)
Ancestry
German5%(4,569)
English4%(3,643)
Irish3.4%(3,121)
Italian2.4%(2,239)
Portuguese2%(1,812)
American1.5%(1,338)
French1.1%(1,051)
Scottish0.7%(619)
Arab0.5%(487)
Dutch0.4%(399)
Danish0.4%(346)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(328)
Polish0.3%(289)
Russian0.3%(253)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(249)
Welsh0.2%(160)
British0.2%(157)
Australian0.2%(156)
Swedish0.2%(146)
Greek0.1%(80)
Canadian0.1%(73)
Ukrainian0.1%(72)
Iraqi0.1%(70)
Hungarian0.1%(67)
Bulgarian0.1%(61)
Croatian0.1%(61)
Iranian0.1%(54)
Lebanese0%(41)
Belgian0%(37)
Armenian0%(34)
Ghanaian0%(33)
Finnish0%(30)
Nigerian0%(26)
Swiss0%(25)
Guyanese0%(18)
Slovene0%(17)
Egyptian0%(16)
Haitian0%(15)
Czech0%(14)
Serbian0%(13)
Brazilian0%(11)
Syrian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Hmong population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+3%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(7,688)
Married53.5%(11,506)
Widowed2.5%(532)
Divorced8.3%(1,776)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(6,593)
Married49.2%(11,687)
Widowed10.7%(2,553)
Divorced12.4%(2,942)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merced, California?

Merced, California has about 63,893 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Merced, California?

The typical household in Merced, California earns about $30,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merced, California expensive?

In Merced, California, the median home is worth about $103,200, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Merced, California?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Merced, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merced, California?

About 27.9% of people in Merced, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merced, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Merced, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,677 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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