Merced, California Population 2022
Merced is a city located in Merced County California. It is also the county seat of Merced County. With a 2020 population of 87,809, it is the 96th largest city in California and the 421st largest city in the United States. Merced is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 86,333 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, Merced has a population density of 3,781 people per square mile.
The average household income in Merced is $63,265 with a poverty rate of 25.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,032 per month, and the median house value is $251,500. The median age in Merced is 29.4 years, 27.9 years for males, and 31 years for females.
Merced Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mercedwas:
- White: 48.94%
- Other race: 26.77%
- Asian: 11.14%
- Two or more races: 6.65%
- Black or African American: 5.17%
- Native American: 1.22%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Merced Population Pyramid 2022
Merced Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Merced Household Types
42.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.61
Average Family Size
3.12
Average Household Size
Merced Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.98%.
$32,209
Average Earnings
$35,970
Average Male
$27,706
Average Female
Merced Language by Age
Merced Language
52.74% of Merced residents speak only English, while 47.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.60% of the population.
Merced Poverty by Race
25.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.84%
Male Poverty Rate
28.67%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Merced
The race most likely to be in poverty in Merced is Native, with 58.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Merced is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.06%.
Merced Income by Household Type
Merced Marital Status
Marriage Rates
39.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Merced Married by Age and Sex
Merced Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Merced Marital Status by Race
2,790
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Merced Veterans by Education
7.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
65.51%
Born in Merced
76.01%
Native Born
23.99%
Foreign Born
13.67%
Non Citizen
10.32%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
76.01% of Merced residents were born in the United States, with 65.51% having been born in California. 13.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.