Merced Population

1880–2026

101.9K

2026 projection

12.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Merced. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026101,896+2,1722.18%
202599,724+5820.59%
202499,142+1,5581.60%
202397,584+1,8591.94%
202295,725+2,2122.37%
202193,513+3,0593.38%
202090,454+5,7766.82%
201984,678+1,4581.75%
201883,220+7530.91%
201782,467+6010.73%

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Merced Demographics

30median age

Median age

Female30.9 yrs
Male29.1 yrs

Adults

64,443
9,545 seniors · 15%54,898 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 46,031Male 49.9% · 45,922

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 31485+ years, female: 65080–84 years, male: 48180–84 years, female: 59675–79 years, male: 87075–79 years, female: 81570–74 years, male: 1,17770–74 years, female: 1,69665–69 years, male: 1,24565–69 years, female: 1,70160–64 years, male: 1,63760–64 years, female: 2,07755–59 years, male: 2,71355–59 years, female: 2,26750–54 years, male: 1,73650–54 years, female: 2,24345–49 years, male: 2,56145–49 years, female: 2,54240–44 years, male: 2,28240–44 years, female: 2,51135–39 years, male: 3,31735–39 years, female: 2,92430–34 years, male: 3,88130–34 years, female: 3,71725–29 years, male: 4,19525–29 years, female: 3,61120–24 years, male: 3,77820–24 years, female: 3,46015–19 years, male: 4,08315–19 years, female: 4,30910–14 years, male: 4,16510–14 years, female: 3,9135–9 years, male: 3,5575–9 years, female: 3,8170–4 years, male: 3,9300–4 years, female: 3,18285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 920 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Merced Income

$63,122median household income

Median household income

$63,122

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,577

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.9%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Merced Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%38%34%
Never married47%50%44%
Divorced10%8%12%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year