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Merced

County:
Merced County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
26.046
State:
California

Merced is a city located in Merced County, California. Merced has a 2026 population of 100,600. It is also the county seat of Merced County. Merced is currently growing at a rate of 2.3% annually and its population has increased by 15.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,019 in 2020.

The median household income in Merced is $63,122 with a poverty rate of 23.87%. The median age in Merced is 30 years: 29.1 years for males, and 30.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.

100.6K
Total Population
3,862
Density (mi²)
2.3K 2.3%
Growth

Merced Population

Merced Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026100,6002,2642.3%
202598,3362,2632.36%
202496,0731,8832%
202394,1901,8081.96%
202292,3822,3652.63%
202190,0172,9983.45%
202087,0196450.75%
201984,6781,4581.75%
201883,2207530.91%
201782,4676010.73%
201681,8663600.44%
201581,5065730.71%
201480,9334720.59%
201380,4614260.53%
201280,0354300.54%
201179,6055080.64%
201079,0971390.18%
200063,8937,67713.66%
199056,21619,71754.02%
198036,49913,82961%
197022,6702,60212.97%
196020,0684,79031.35%
195015,2785,14350.74%
194010,1353,06943.43%
19307,0663,09277.81%
19203,97487228.11%
19103,1021,13357.54%
19001,969-40-1.99%
18902,00956338.93%
18801,44600%

Median Age

Overall: 30 years
Female: 30.9 years
Male: 29.1 years

Merced Adults

There are 64,443 adults, (9,545 of whom are seniors) in Merced.

Sex Ratio

Female: 46,031 (50.1%)
Male: 45,922 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merced includes 39.18% other race, 28.86% White, 9.58% Asian, 5.04% 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 race36,02839.18%
White26,53428.86%
Two or more races14,73016.02%
Asian8,8079.58%
Black or African American4,6335.04%
Native American7710.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4500.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race35,45738.56%
Two or more races11,41512.41%
White7,1727.8%
Native American5000.54%
Black or African American4030.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2270.25%
Asian1260.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,36221.06%
Asian8,6819.44%
Black or African American4,2304.6%
Two or more races3,3153.61%
Other race5710.62%
Native American2710.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2230.24%

Merced Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merced 's average per capita income is $41,577. Household income levels show a median of $63,122. The poverty rate stands at 23.87%.

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$90,054$115,212
Families$70,673$89,260
Households$63,122$85,455
Non Families$40,224$60,410

$41,577

Average Income

$63,122

Median Household Income

23.87%

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)