Merced, California

Population Data for Merced, CA:

Population – 82378
Male – 49.20 %
Female – 50.80 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 54.81 %
Hispanic – 39.49 %
African American – 5.50 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.22 %
Asian – 11.01 %

Geographic Data for Merced, California:

Population Density – 345.30 per sq. mi
Elevation – 167 ft.
Time Zone – Pacific (GMT -8)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Merced:

In Elementary School – 13,695 (48.31 %)
In High School – 6,470 (22.83 %)
In College – 5,093 (17.97 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 4,269 (9.35 %)
Associate’s Degree – 3,794 (8.31 %)
Some College, No Degree – 11,021 (24.13 %)
High School Graduate – 10,364 (22.70 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 7,766 (17.01 %)

Employment and Household Data for Merced, CA:

Percentage of People Employed – 50.84 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 7.35 %
Unemployment Level – 12.62 %

Median Household Income – $33,023.00
Average Household Size – 3.02

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 33.15 %
2 Vehicles – 33.44 %
3 or more Vehicles – 15.37 %

Average Cost to Rent in Merced - $1,042 per month