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Merced

County:
Merced County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
23.254
State:
California

Merced is a city located in Merced County, California. Merced has a 2025 population of 98,224. It is also the county seat of Merced County. Merced is currently growing at a rate of 2.36% annually and its population has increased by 13.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 86,893 in 2020.

The average household income in Merced is $81,691 with a poverty rate of 22.99%.The median age in Merced is 29.8 years: 29.1 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

98.2K
Total Population
4,224
Density (mi²)
2.3K 2.36%
Growth

Merced Population

Merced Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merced includes 39.24% other race, 31.69% White, 9.82% Asian, 4.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (39.2%)

White (31.7%)

Two or more races (13.1%)

Asian (9.8%)

Black or African American (5.0%)

Native American (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race35,22139.24%
White28,44631.69%
Two or more races11,78613.13%
Asian8,8129.82%
Black or African American4,4434.95%
Native American6580.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4000.45%

Merced Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merced's average per capita income is $39,733. Household income levels show a median of $59,938. The poverty rate stands at 22.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,432$112,044
Families$67,504$86,175
Households$59,938$81,691
Non Families$37,765$54,816

$39,733

Average Income

$59,938

Median Household Income

22.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)