In 2018, Merced County, CA had a population of 275k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $57,745. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Merced County, CA grew from 272,673 to 274,765, a 0.767% increase and its median household income grew from $47,735 to $57,745, a 21% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merced County, CA are White (Hispanic) (30.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Other (Hispanic) (26.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%). NaNk% of the people in Merced County, CA speak a non-English language, and 82.8% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Merced County, CA are Merced College (1,556 degrees awarded in 2017), University of California-Merced (1,410 degrees), and Milan Institute-Merced (199 degrees).
The median property value in Merced County, CA is $261,100, and the homeownership rate is 53.1%. Most people in Merced County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Merced County, CA is 2 cars per household.
Merced County, CA borders Madera County, CA, Fresno County, CA, Mariposa County, CA, San Benito County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, and Stanislaus County, CA.