In 2022, Merced County, CA had a population of 282k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $64,772. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Merced County, CA grew from 279,150 to 282,290, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $58,861 to $64,772, a 10% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merced County, CA are Other (Hispanic) (36.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), White (Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.53%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%).
None of the households in Merced County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
84.6% of the residents in Merced County, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Merced County, CA are Merced College (2,892 degrees awarded in 2022), University of California-Merced (2,149 degrees), and Milan Institute-Merced (138 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Merced County, CA was $342,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.
Most people in Merced County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Merced County, CA was 2 cars per household.
Merced County, CA borders Fresno County, CA, Madera County, CA, Mariposa County, CA, San Benito County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, and Stanislaus County, CA.