Merced, CA Demographics

What is the population of Merced?

There are 89,766 residents in Merced, with a median age of 29. Of this, 49.36% are males and 50.64% are females. US-born citizens make up 77.18% of the resident pool in Merced, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.72%. Additionally, 12.09% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 76,198 people in Merced currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 89,766 2.4%
Male Population 44,311 1.9%
Female Population 45,455 2.8%
Male Population 49.36%
Female Population 50.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 29 -3.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 69,285 4.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9,624 -0.9%
Not Citizen 10,857 -5.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 77.18%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10.72%
Not Citizen 12.09%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 400 -8.5%
Moved from Same County 8,164 7.5%
Moved from Same State 2,665 -5.2%
Moved from Different State 1,212 6.9%
Same House as Last Year 76,198 2.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.45%
Moved from Same County 9.21%
Moved from Same State 3.01%
Moved from Different State 1.37%
Same House as Last Year 85.96%

What are the employment statistics in Merced?

White-collar workers make up 68.59% of the working population in Merced, while blue-collar employees account for 31.41%. There are also 4,850 entrepreneurs in Merced (6.78% of the workforce); 47,516 workers employed in private companies (66.46%); and 15,056 people working in governmental institutions (21.06%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 49,044 112.8%
Blue Collar 22,456 95.6%
White Collar 68.59%
Blue Collar 31.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,850 127.0%
Private Companies 47,516 106.2%
Governmental Workers 15,056 106.6%
Not for Profit Companies 4,078 98.0%
Self Employees 6.78%
Private Companies 66.46%
Governmental Workers 21.06%
Not for Profit Companies 5.7%

How many households are there in Merced?

There are a total of 27,482 households in Merced, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.44% of these Merced households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.56%. Additionally, 43.01% of households have children and 56.99% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 27,482 1.5%
Average People per Household 3 -6.0%
Family Households 19,907 2.6%
Non-Family Households 7,575 -1.3%
Family Households 72.44%
Non-Family Households 27.56%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 11,821 3.1%
Households without Children 15,661 0.3%
Households with Children 43.01%
Households without Children 56.99%

What are the median and average incomes in Merced?

The average annual household income in Merced is $81,691, while the median household income sits at $59,938 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $65,443, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $66,782. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $48,321 and $45,825, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $81,691 4.6%
Median Household Income $59,938 1.2%
People below Poverty Level 20,086 -6.2%
People above Poverty Level 67,662 5.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Merced?

There are 29,208 housing units in Merced, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 27,482 occupied housing units in Merced, 44.43% are owner-occupied, while 55.57% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.72% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $353,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,352 per month in Merced.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 29,208 1.5%
Median Year Built 1983 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,330 -2.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,478 -2.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,805 -3.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,298 -1.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5,069 -6.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,838 3.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,964 5.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5,917 3.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,886 11.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 623 78.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 27,482 1.5%
Owner Occupied 12,209 4.2%
Renter Occupied 15,273 -0.6%
Owner Occupied 44.43%
Renter Occupied 55.57%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,390 3.8%
Without Mortgage 3,819 5.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $353,100 6.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $336,500 10.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,352 8.6%
With Mortgage 68.72%
Without Mortgage 31.28%

What is the level of education in Merced?

Approximately 37.98% of the population in Merced holds a high school degree (that's 23,855 residents), while 26.06% have attained a college certificate (16,368 locals) and 11.15% have a bachelor's degree (7,004 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 6,621 -3.1%
Some High School 23,855 4.5%
Some College 16,368 -5.8%
Associate Degree 5,556 0.5%
Bachelor's Degree 7,004 8.4%
Graduate Degree 3,411 9.0%
No High School 10.54%
Some High School 37.98%
Some College 26.06%
Associate Degree 8.85%
Bachelor's Degree 11.15%
Graduate Degree 5.43%

What is the marital status of Merced residents?

A total of 31,249 people in Merced have never been married (which represents 46.17% of the total population), while 26,633 of them are wedded (39.35%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,718 (2.54%) and 6,672 (9.86%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 31,249 4.1%
Married 26,633 -1.2%
Separated 1,718 4.1%
Widowed 3,129 -2.7%
Divorced 6,672 4.3%
Never Married 46.17%
Married 39.35%
Separated 2.54%
Widowed 4.62%
Divorced 9.86%

What are the most common means of transportation in Merced?

The top three means of transportation people in Merced use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 28,536 residents commute by car, 594 prefer going to work by walking and 281 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 28,536 3.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 281 -18.6%
Bicycle 197 -19.9%
Motorcycle 31 287.5%
Walk 594 13.1%

What is the median and average household income in Merced by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
95301 42,374 12,961 $66,669 $105,289
95334 17,198 4,164 $75,867 $87,666
95340 38,045 12,614 $65,141 $98,998
95341 34,956 9,090 $55,516 $69,269
95348 36,663 11,213 $63,618 $81,559
95317 936 269 $57,438 $97,841
95374 1,652 569 $51,593 $59,617

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.