In 2021, Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 163k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $54,961. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA, CA grew from 161,253 to 163,067, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $53,104 to $54,961, a 3.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (29.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.8%), White (Hispanic) (19.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.44%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.08%).
48.9% of the households in Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA, 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.
86.8% of the residents in Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Merced County (Northeast)--Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA, CA are Merced College (2,930 degrees awarded in 2021), University of California-Merced (2,074 degrees), and Milan Institute-Merced (168 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA, CA was $272,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.
Most people in Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.
Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA, CA borders Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono & Tuolumne Counties PUMA, CA, Los Banos & Livingston Cities PUMA, CA, and Turlock, Riverbank, Oakdale & Waterford Cities PUMA, CA.