In 2023, Merced, CA had a population of 286k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $65,044. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Merced, CA grew from 282,290 to 285,597, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $64,772 to $65,044, a 0.42% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merced, CA are Other (Hispanic) (39.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.99%).
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.
84.9% 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), University of California-Merced (2,149 degrees), and Milan Institute-Merced (138 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Merced, CA was $368,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.
Most people in Merced, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Merced, CA was 2 cars per household.
Merced, CA borders Fresno, CA, Madera, CA, Modesto, CA, and San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
