Merced, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
89,766
Population
3,861/sq mi density
$59,938
Median Income
$26,140 per capita
$347,700
Home Value
$395,807 Zillow
$1,293
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
792
Violent Crime/100K
2,889 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$59,938 median income, 12.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$347,700 home value, $1,293/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
792 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
89,766
Census 2023
Population Density
3,861
per square mile
Land Area
23.2
square miles (60.2 km²)
Median Age
29.8 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 58.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.7%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
58.5%
Asian
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 53.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.3%
Spanish
48.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.1%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 89,766 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,861 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58.5% |
| Asian | 9.8% |
Language
| English Only | 53.3% |
| Spanish | 48.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.1% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |