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Merced, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Merced California
Population 74,282 37,329,450
Median Age -1 34.34
Median Dwelling Age -1 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 9,604 % 6,227,653 %
Average household Income $52,417 $86,132
Median Value of Home Equity $159,697 $412,098
Median Mortgage Debt $85,473 $214,283
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 112
Weather Risk -1 15
Air Pollution Index -1 16.4000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.2000
     

Population Characteristics

Merced California
Population 74,282 37,329,450
     
Male Population 36,741 18,698,655
Female Population 37,541 18,630,795
     
     

Age

Merced California
Median Age -1 34.34
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,116 2,686,514
Population: Age 5-9 6,336 2,639,235
Population: Age 10-14 6,028 2,517,523
Population: Age 15-19 6,541 2,604,027
Population: Age 20-24 6,543 2,659,458
Population: Age 25-29 5,492 2,722,538
Population: Age 30-34 4,796 2,658,016
Population: Age 35-39 4,198 2,589,606
Population: Age 40-44 4,321 2,589,348
Population: Age 45-49 4,534 2,638,996
Population: Age 50-54 4,496 2,547,445
Population: Age 55-59 3,495 2,228,850
Population: Age 60-64 2,742 1,833,563
Population: Age 65-69 2,162 1,374,723
Population: Age 70-74 1,777 1,014,125
Population: Age 75-79 1,418 772,406
Population: Age 80-84 1,074 596,533
Population: Age 85+ 1,213 656,544
     

Race Distribution

Merced California
Race: White 48,829 23,555,123
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 975 377,285
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7,712 3,954,275
Race: Other 10,106 5,184,940
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 173 133,884
Race: Black 4,165 2,042,192
     

Hispanic Distribution

Merced California
Population: Hispanic 36,550 13,986,868
Population: Not Hispanic 37,732 23,342,582
     

Education

Merced California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 7,598 2,511,340
Education: Some High School 4,563 2,086,305
Education: High School Graduate 10,171 5,538,040
Education: Some College 9,111 4,928,289
Education: Associate Degree 3,346 1,877,676
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,188 4,661,997
Education: Graduate Degree 2,741 2,619,046
     

Marital Status

Merced California
Never Married 17,015 8,721,115
Now Married 25,244 14,363,847
Separated 3,747 2,015,983
Widowed 3,364 1,609,209
Divorced 5,449 2,760,681
     

Households

Merced California
Households 23,492 12,357,432
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 16,943 8,388,580
Households: Non-Family 6,549 3,968,852
     
Households: With Children 11,068 4,615,868
Households: No Children 5,874 3,772,712
     

Housing Characteristics

Merced California
Median Dwelling Age -1 34
Average household Income $52,417 $86,132
Median Value of Home Equity $159,697 $412,098
Median Mortgage Debt $85,473 $214,283
     

Home Ownership

Merced California
Vacant Dwellings 2731 1134104
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 10629 7141991
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 12863 5215441
     

Turnover

Merced California
In Current Residence 5+ years 9,604 % 6,227,653 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 13.53 14.89
     

Income Characteristics

Merced California
Median household income $39,678 $59,657
Average household Income $52,417 $86,132
Per capita income $17,884 $29,600
Median Disposable Income $34,683 $49,471
     

Income Growth

Merced California
     

Household Income

Merced California
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Merced California
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,626 $538,613
Median Income: Age 25-34 $4,047 $2,131,308
Median Income: Age 35-44 $4,640 $2,798,057
Median Income: Age 45-54 ($1) $2,388,616
Median Income: Age 55-64 $2,390 $1,483,789
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,029 $1,114,732
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,907 $1,047,755
     

Cost of Living Index

Merced California
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 145
Personal Insurance -1 145
Apparel -1 145
Education -1 146
Entertainment -1 144
Food And Beverages -1 145
Health Care -1 143
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 144
Shelter -1 145
Household Operations -1 145
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 143
Personal Care -1 144
Reading -1 144
Tobacco -1 143
Transportation -1 143
Utilities -1 145
Gifts -1 145
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Merced California
Median Household Net Worth $38,222 $61,283
Average Household Net Worth $352,067 $657,187
Median Value of Home Equity $159,697 $412,098
Median Mortgage Debt $85,473 $214,283
     

Net Worth

Merced California
     

Investments and Debt

Merced California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $10,324
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,689
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,573
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $54,400 $81,441
Median Value of Stocks $15,949 $22,905
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $66,457
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,722 $68,036
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,425 $10,125
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $63,838
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $8,562 $12,924
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $63,857 $105,147
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,425
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $71,452 $82,862
Median Value of Business Equity $101,818 $148,630
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $22,944
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $485,905 $990,504
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,658
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,479
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,723
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $88,712 $196,274
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $197,695 $438,464
     

Occupation

Merced California
     
Occupations: White Collar 19,302 10,028,340
Occupations: Blue Collar 11,296 5,814,669
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,363 2,595,003
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 413,158
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,191 558,283
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,720 1,485,974
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,775 2,959,683
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 35,667
Business Counts: Private Household -1 698
Business Counts: Protective Services 495 216,508
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,845 1,987,396
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 92,673
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 879 438,683
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 2,575 1,355,995
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 795 424,616
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 663 371,330
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 921 471,064
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 892 455,706
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 221,139
Employees: Mining -1 18,576
Employees: Construction 1,049 644,063
Employees: Manufacturing 2,625 1,325,492
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,244 659,598
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,461 940,618
Employees: Retail Trade 6,528 3,342,257
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 1,743 1,135,000
Employees: Services 11,855 6,623,595
Employees: Public Administration 3,732 932,684
     

Transportation & Commute

Merced California
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.2000
Transportation to Work: Public 149 % 742,776 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 21,036 % 12,895,912 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 822 % 665,442 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 582 % 570,451 %
     

Crime Risk

Merced California
Total Crime Risk -1 112
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 119
Murder Risk -1 123
Rape Risk -1 86
Robbery Risk -1 130
Assault Risk -1 116
     
Property Crime Risk -1 95
Burglary Risk -1 93
Larceny Risk -1 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 156 161
     

Temperature & Rain

Merced California
Average January High Temperature 56.82 55.83
Average January Low Temperature -1 35.12
Average July High Temperature 88.03 88.38
Average July Low Temperature 54.78 57.21
     
Annual Precipitation 44.24 25.46
     

Weather Risk Index

Merced California
Weather Risk -1 15
Earthquake Risk -1 364
Hail Index -1 1
Hurricane Index -1 6
Tornado Index -1 33
Wind Index -1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Merced California
Air Pollution Index -1 16.4000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 107
Lead Index -1 81
NO2 Index -1 94
Particulate Matter Index -1 104
     
  
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