University California-Merced, California Population 2024

1,259

University California-Merced Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of University California-Merced was:

  • Other race: 54.96%
  • Asian: 25.95%
  • White: 10.47%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Black or African American: 3.99%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,929.60/sq mi
The current population of University California-Merced, California is 1,259 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024).

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race59354.96%
Asian28025.95%
White11310.47%
Two or more races504.63%
Black or African American433.99%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Other race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

University California-Merced Population by Race

University California-Merced Population Pyramid 2024

University California-Merced Median Age

19.5

Total

19.5

Male

19.5

Female

University California-Merced Adults

There are 1,049 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in University California-Merced.

University California-Merced Age Dependency

2.9

Age Dependency Ratio

0

Old Age Dependency Ratio

2.9

Child Dependency Ratio

University California-Merced Sex Ratio

Female59054.68%
Male48945.32%

University California-Merced Population by Age

University California-Merced Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All0000
Married0000
Male0000
Female0000
Non Family0000

0

Average Family Size

0

Average Household Size

0.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

University California-Merced Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate00%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College7100%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

University California-Merced Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

University California-Merced Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

University California-Merced Educational Attainment by Race

University California-Merced Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

University California-Merced Language

22.98% of University California-Merced residents speak only English, while 77.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.12% of the population.

University California-Merced Language

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

University California-Merced Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

University California-Merced Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

University California-Merced Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families--
Households--
Married Families--
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

University California-Merced Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

0.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

0.0%

Male Marriage Rate

0.0%

Female Marriage Rate

University California-Merced Married by Age and Sex

male

female

University California-Merced Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.

University California-Merced Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

University California-Merced Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

University California-Merced Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

University California-Merced Veterans by Age

count

University California-Merced Veterans by Race

University California-Merced Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

University California-Merced Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.9%

Labor Force Participation

12.7%

Employment Rate

68.1%

Unemployment Rate

University California-Merced Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

University California-Merced Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

University California-Merced Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.06%

Born in University California-Merced

89.25%

Native Born

10.75%

Foreign Born

6.12%

Non Citizen

4.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.25% of University California-Merced residents were born in the United States, with 84.06% having been born in California. 6.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

University California-Merced Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,259907.7%
20231,169908.34%
20221,07900%

University California-Merced Population by Year