In 2023, Merced, CA had a population of 89.8k people with a median age of 29.8 and a median household income of $59,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Merced, CA grew from 87,686 to 89,766, a 2.37% increase and its median household income grew from $59,233 to $59,938, a 1.19% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merced, CA are Other (Hispanic) (38.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.66%), and White (Hispanic) (8.94%).
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.
87.9% 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 2023, the median property value in Merced, CA was $347,700, and the homeownership rate was 44.4%.
Most people in Merced, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Merced, CA was 2 cars per household.
