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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	35,221	39.24%
White	28,446	31.69%
Two or more races	11,786	13.13%
Asian	8,812	9.82%
Black or African American	4,443	4.95%
Native American	658	0.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	400	0.45%

Merced Marital Status

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