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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Merced Metro

Merced, CA · 1 counties · 178,403 residents · 1,938.004 sq mi
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Merced has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,548. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 32,151 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $90,100. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

178,403
−15%vs 2000
vs 210,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
92 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 29.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
167K201K234K268K301K1990201020202024Merced
2024290K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,548
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,532 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,606
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,257 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$430
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $518 in 2000
US average: $450
54.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
45.6% rent
3.5
+13%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(85,585)
Black3.6%(7,594)
Hispanic / Latino45.3%(95,466)
Asian6.7%(14,041)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.2%(156,245)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(120,456)
Black4.9%(8,778)
Hispanic / Latino32%(57,139)
Asian8.3%(14,832)
Other19.2%(34,337)
Diversity Score81.6%(145,625)
82
+10%vs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Merced, CA?

Merced, CA has about 178,403 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Merced, CA?

The typical household in Merced, CA earns about $25,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merced, CA expensive?

In Merced, CA, the median home is worth about $90,100, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Merced, CA?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Merced, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merced, CA?

About 19.9% of people in Merced, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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