MercedCalifornia

Merced Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Merced is 89,292. 34.34% is under 18, while 10.46% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 7.67% of the population was five years old or younger, 34.34% were 18 years or younger and 19.72% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 52.91% female and 47.09% male.

Merced Housing

According to the US Census, Merced has 30,158 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Merced was 94.03%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $325,000

Merced Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 62.88% of Merced's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 11.15% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 5.40% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 2.54%

How Educated is Merced

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 12.9% of Merced residents had a bachelor's degree, while 6.5% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 19.40% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Merced

The median household income in Merced is $52,127. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $52,127.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $61,626 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $101,729.

A closer examination of the income groups of Merced households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (14.1%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (4.1%). 9.6% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family