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Merced County, California

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Merced County, California is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for unemployment rate (108th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMerced County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population290,20139,287,376334,922,499248th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,510$99,122$80,7341592nd of 3,221
Median Age31.837.938.93138th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.3%37.1%35.7%2763rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$391,800$734,700$332,700310th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,343$2,036$1,413369th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.1%12.0%12.5%639th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate10.6%6.6%5.2%108th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile149.7252.1n/a764th of 3,222
Foreign Born25.6%27.0%14.1%55th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.9n/an/a1147th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate54.0%55.9%65.2%3123rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.328.726.4368th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.6%17.2%15.1%2217th of 3,222
Uninsured9.7%n/an/a1715th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.3%48.4%46.9%2160th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.2%n/an/a503rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Merced County, California

StatisticMerced County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)23.2%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)63.4%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.6%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)7.1%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index53.869.761.4

Age in Merced County, California

StatisticMerced County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age31.837.938.9
Under 18 %28.7%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.3%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.5%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.8%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.7%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Merced County, California

StatisticMerced County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households86,05513,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size3.32.82.5
Family Households72.6%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children39.9%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families26.3%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone22.7%24.3%28.7%
Never Married42.6%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Merced County, California

StatisticMerced County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,030$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.5%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.7%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.2%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.1%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.0%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households21.0%12.4%n/a

Housing in Merced County, California

StatisticMerced County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units90,87214,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.3%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.0%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.3%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied46.0%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.0%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,634$5,124n/a

Education in Merced County, California

StatisticMerced County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School27.7%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate29.7%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.3%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.6%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.7%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Merced County, California

StatisticMerced County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.2%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.0%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.4%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes34.5%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour16.9%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.3%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Merced County, California

StatisticMerced County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.5%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens10.8%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens14.8%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home47.3%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home44.2%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency33.3%32.1%16.7%

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