Merced

County:: Merced County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 23.254
State:: California

Merced is a city located in Merced County, California. Merced has a 2025 population of 98,224. It is also the county seat of Merced County. Merced is currently growing at a rate of 2.36% annually and its population has increased by 13.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 86,893 in 2020.

The average household income in Merced is $81,691 with a poverty rate of 22.99%. The median age in Merced is 29.8 years: 29.1 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merced includes 39.24% other race, 31.69% White, 9.82% Asian, 4.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	35,221	39.24%
White	28,446	31.69%
Two or more races	11,786	13.13%
Asian	8,812	9.82%
Black or African American	4,443	4.95%
Native American	658	0.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	400	0.45%

Merced Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merced's average per capita income is $39,733. Household income levels show a median of $59,938. The poverty rate stands at 22.99%.

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	$90,432	$112,044
Families	$67,504	$86,175
Households	$59,938	$81,691
Non Families	$37,765	$54,816

$39,733

Average Income

$59,938

Median Household Income

22.99%

Poverty Rate