In 2021, Merced, CA had a population of 86k people with a median age of 29.6 and a median household income of $52,305. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Merced, CA grew from 84,081 to 85,993, a 2.27% increase and its median household income grew from $49,973 to $52,305, a 4.67% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merced, CA are Other (Hispanic) (28.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.8%), White (Hispanic) (21.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.68%).
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% of the residents in Merced, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Merced, CA are Merced College (2,930 degrees awarded in 2021), Milan Institute-Merced (168 degrees), and Sierra College of Beauty (72 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Merced, CA was $268,600, and the homeownership rate was 41.9%.
Most people in Merced, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Merced, CA was 2 cars per household.
