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University of California-Merced

California · 724 residents · 0.652 sq mi
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Population has fallen 18% since 2023, a loss of 162 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
724
−18%since 2023
from 886 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,110 / sq mi
−18%since 2023
from 1,359 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.7
+1%since 2023
from 19.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
02975938901K201020202024University of California-Merced
2024724
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1965.9%(477)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2431.6%(229)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.5%(18)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$9,185
−29%since 2023
from $12,941 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

No data for the years selected.

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic6.2%(55)
Black4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino54%(478)
Asian30.1%(267)
Other5.8%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.8%(42)
Black4.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino54.8%(397)
Asian31.2%(226)
Other3.7%(27)
Diversity Score
74
−2%since 2023
from 76 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.4%(314)
Guatemalan3.6%(26)
Salvadoran3.6%(26)
Ecuadorian2.6%(19)
Cuban0.8%(6)
Nicaraguan0.8%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese6.1%(44)
Hmong4.6%(33)
Vietnamese4.1%(30)
Kazakh3.5%(25)
Cambodian2.6%(19)
Filipino2.5%(18)
Japanese2.1%(15)
Sri Lankan0.8%(6)
Ancestry
German2.3%(17)
West Indian1.5%(11)
Irish1.4%(10)
Iranian0.8%(6)
Nigerian0.8%(6)
Ukrainian0.8%(6)
Arab0.7%(5)
Egyptian0.7%(5)
Jamaican0.7%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Hmong population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
10.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
45.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
55.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 60.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
61.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
Female
51.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
Foreign born
12.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
22.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married100%(354)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married100%(370)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
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