Census Bureau data for Merced city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Merced city
- What is the median household income in Merced city?
- The median household income in Merced city is $59,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merced city?
- The poverty rate in Merced city is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merced city?
- $347,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merced city?
- The median gross rent in Merced city is $1,293 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merced city residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Merced city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
89,766
Median Income
$59,938
Median Home Value
$347,700
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.3%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,706 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$110,200 (+46.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-20.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
89,766
Median Age
29.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 58.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.7%
Black 4.9%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 39.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
55.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,938
±$2,905
-$36,396 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,383
Median Family Income
$67,504
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,208
Owner-Occupied
44.4%
Renter-Occupied
55.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$347,700
-$347,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,293
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
56.3%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
20.9%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
25.2%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
20.3%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
12.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Agriculture
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
20.6%
Production
16.4%
Construction
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,482
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.0%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 30.0%
Working age (18–64): 70.0%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.4%
Asia
23.4%
Europe
3.7%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023