In 2022, Merced, CA had a population of 87.7k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $59,233. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Merced, CA grew from 85,993 to 87,686, a 1.97% increase and its median household income grew from $52,305 to $59,233, a 13.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merced, CA are Other (Hispanic) (35.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), White (Hispanic) (15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.99%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.5%).
None of the households in Merced, 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.
86.9% of the residents in Merced, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Merced, CA are Merced College (2,892 degrees awarded in 2022), Milan Institute-Merced (138 degrees), and Sierra College of Beauty (136 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Merced, CA was $322,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.3%.
Most people in Merced, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Merced, CA was 2 cars per household.
