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Population in 2022: 91,563 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +43.3%
Males: 44,652  (48.8%)
Females: 46,911  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

31.2 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95340.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,160 (it was $30,429 in 2000)
Merced:

$64,160
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,313 (it was $13,115 in 2000)

Merced city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $380,000 (it was $103,200 in 2000)
Merced:

$380,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $351,275; detached houses: $354,656; townhouses or other attached units: $351,202; in 2-unit structures: $506,230; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $580,221; mobile homes: $60,491

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,305.

March 2022 cost of living index in Merced: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.3%
(17.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.7% for Black residents, 22.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.4% for American Indian residents, 24.3% for other race residents, 23.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Merced, CA (2022)
    • 58,41363.8%Hispanic
    • 17,09218.7%White alone
    • 7,6688.4%Asian alone
    • 4,1514.5%Black alone
    • 2,9263.2%Two or more races
    • 5910.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 5290.6%Other race alone
    • 2020.2%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 267 registered sex offenders living in Merced, California as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Merced is 309 to 1.


Crime rates in Merced by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		7
(8.9)		7
(8.9)		8
(10.0)		9
(11.1)		5
(6.1)		13
(15.9)		11
(13.3)		1
(1.2)		8
(9.6)		1
(1.2)		5
(6.0)		7
(8.3)		6
(6.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		27
(34.3)		33
(41.8)		20
(25.0)		25
(30.9)		19
(23.4)		17
(20.8)		31
(37.6)		35
(42.1)		28
(33.7)		30
(35.9)		34
(40.5)		40
(47.5)		107
(116.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		158
(200.8)		141
(178.6)		149
(186.5)		215
(265.5)		133
(163.5)		143
(175.2)		151
(183.2)		134
(161.2)		158
(189.9)		116
(138.7)		103
(122.8)		133
(158.0)		154
(167.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		541
(687.5)		368
(466.1)		326
(408.1)		561
(692.8)		399
(490.6)		397
(486.5)		570
(691.7)		319
(383.8)		369
(443.6)		318
(380.1)		398
(474.6)		492
(584.3)		471
(510.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		679
(862.8)		633
(801.7)		802
(1,004)		955
(1,179)		644
(791.8)		605
(741.4)		588
(713.5)		558
(671.4)		472
(567.4)		387
(462.6)		396
(472.2)		390
(463.2)		381
(413.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,906
(2,422)		1,934
(2,449)		2,044
(2,559)		2,721
(3,360)		1,608
(1,977)		1,678
(2,056)		1,608
(1,951)		1,617
(1,946)		1,706
(2,051)		1,404
(1,678)		1,439
(1,716)		1,132
(1,344)		1,722
(1,868)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		265
(336.8)		241
(305.2)		313
(391.8)		435
(537.2)		395
(485.7)		349
(427.7)		564
(684.4)		599
(720.8)		490
(589.1)		428
(511.6)		507
(604.6)		427
(507.1)		425
(461.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		57
(72.4)		23
(29.1)		42
(52.6)		58
(71.6)		104
(127.9)		40
(49.0)		81
(98.3)		82
(98.7)		92
(110.6)		62
(74.1)		70
(83.5)		101
(120.0)		133
(144.3)
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City-data.com crime index in Merced, CA

Crime rate in Merced detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 132 (96 officers - 83 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: American (1.9%), German (1.3%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 171 feet

Land area: 19.9 square miles.

Population density: 4,610 people per square mile   (average).

Merced, California map

20,297 residents are foreign born (17.0% Latin America, 5.2% Asia).

This city:

22.5%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,675 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,808 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (52.4 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (252.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Bear Creek, CA (1.9 miles ),
University of California Merced, CA (2.3 miles),
Tuttle, CA (2.4 miles),
McSwain, CA (2.5 miles ),
Atwater, CA (2.8 miles ),
Planada, CA (3.0 miles ),
Winton, CA (3.1 miles ),
Cressey, CA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.31 N, Longitude: 120.48 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Gateway to Yosemite

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,593 (-1.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 21,607 (58.6%)

Area code: 209

Distribution of median household income in Merced, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Merced, CA in 2022
Merced satellite photo by USGS

Merced tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 214 buildings, average cost: $283,100
  • 2021: 723 buildings, average cost: $274,200
  • 2020: 723 buildings, average cost: $227,700
  • 2019: 668 buildings, average cost: $277,900
  • 2018: 77 buildings, average cost: $253,900
  • 2017: 74 buildings, average cost: $253,900
  • 2016: 70 buildings, average cost: $253,900
  • 2015: 56 buildings, average cost: $253,900
  • 2014: 46 buildings, average cost: $253,900
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $257,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2007: 208 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2006: 953 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2005: 1428 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2004: 715 buildings, average cost: $141,100
  • 2003: 1014 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2002: 514 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2001: 434 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2000: 331 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 1999: 172 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 1998: 190 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 1997: 172 buildings, average cost: $88,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Merced, CA residents
Average permit cost in Merced, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.6%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Merced, CA
Historical housing units in Merced, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +6,774 (+11.9%).
Most common industries in Merced, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Food (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Merced, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Merced, California

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Merced, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 105. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

105
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2014 was 0.350. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.350
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.10. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.10
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 34.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Merced-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8337% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 146.2 miles away from Merced center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 179.6 miles away from Merced center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 168.2 miles away from Merced center
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from Merced center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 154.9 miles away from Merced center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 272.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Merced County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 3, Freezes: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Merced topographic map

Main business address for: CAPITAL CORP OF THE WEST (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals in Merced:

  • 22ND STREET (260 WEST 22ND STREET)
  • BRISTOL HOSPICE-CALIFORNIA, LLC (1170 WEST OLIVE AVENUE, SUITE B)
  • DAVIDSON ADULT HOME SUN VALLEY (48 SUN VALLEY COURT)
  • HOSPICE OF MERCED (1450 EAST 27TH STREET)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 333 MERCY AVENUE)

Nursing Homes in Merced:

  • COUNTRY VILLA LA SIERRA CARE CENTER (2424 M STREET)
  • COUNTRY VILLA MERCED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE CENTER (1255 B STREET)
  • COUNTRY VILLA MERCED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CTR (510 WEST 26TH STREET)
  • FRANCISCAN CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (3169 M STREET)
  • HY-LOND HEALTH CARE CENTER-MERCED (3170 M STREET)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED (301 EAST 13TH STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Merced:

  • NORTH MERCED DIALYSIS CENTER (3150 G STREET SUITE A)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS MERCED (3376 NORTH HIGHWAY 59 SUITE I)
  • YOSEMITE DIALYSIS CENTER (464 EAST YOSEMITE AVENUE STE B)

Home Health Centers in Merced:

  • CALIFORNIA HOME CARE AND HOSPICE, INC (510 W 25TH STREET)
  • MERCY HOME CARE (2740 M STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Merced:

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Amtrak station:

MERCED (324 W. 24TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Merced:

  • Merced College (Full-time enrollment: 6,973; Location: 3600 M St; Public; Website: www.mccd.edu)
  • University of California-Merced (Full-time enrollment: 5,981; Location: 5200 North Lake Road; Public; Website: www.ucmerced.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Sierra College of Beauty (Full-time enrollment: 98; Location: 1340 W 18th St; Private, for-profit; Website: sierrabeautycollege.net)
  • Milan Institute-Merced (Full-time enrollment: 34; Location: 780 Loughborough Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.milaninstitute.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Merced:

  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 26 miles; Turlock, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,054)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 38 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 10,635)
  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 49 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,109)
  • Heald College-Fresno (about 51 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • California State University-Fresno (about 53 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 18,993)
  • Institute of Technology Inc (about 53 miles; Clovis, CA; FT enrollment: 2,483)
  • Fresno City College (about 53 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 12,994)

Biggest public high schools in Merced:

Private high schools in Merced:

  • STONE RIDGE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 76, Location: 500 BUENA VISTA DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • HARVEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 48, Location: 161 E 16TH ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • JOSEPH NOVACK ACADEMY (Students: 25, Location: 2025 E SANTA FE, Grades: 5-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Merced:

Private elementary/middle schools in Merced:

  • OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL (Students: 380, Location: 1400 E 27TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • MERCED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 201, Location: 3312 G ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN (Students: 139, Location: 2916 MCKEE RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • ST LUKES ANGLICAN SCHOOL (Students: 60, Location: 350 W YOSEMITE AVE, Grades: PK-4)
See full list of schools located in Merced

Library in Merced:

  • MERCED COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,657,435; Location: 2100 O ST.; 397,689 books; 2,100 audio materials; 1,163 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 281 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Ray Allen of the Seattle Sonics and Gary Payton of the Miami Heat are both born in Merced. The dates of their birth are unknown to me.
  • Merced, CA is the birthplace of the late actress, Janet Leigh. Janet Leigh is also the mother of current actress Jamie Lee Curtis
  • Colleges/Universities in Merced: add University of California at Merced (http://www.ucmerced.edu/)
  • merced is also home of the central valley blues festival held every October in courthouse park, web site is www.centralvalleybluesfestival.com
  • Colleges & Universities in addition to Merced Community College and Sierra Beauty College is the University of California Merced
  • Sutter Merced is now Mercy Community campus 301 e 13th st
  • University of California, Merced Campus opened in 2005

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Merced: Creegan (A), Bellevue Ranch (B), Applegate Park Zoo (C), Airport Industrial Park (D), Wilson Substation (E), Merced Sewage Disposal (F), Merced Museum (G), Merced County Law Library (H), Yosemite Wildlife Museum (I), Lesher Library (J), Veterans Memorial Hall (K), Merced Womans Club (L), Merced County Library (M), Merced County Jail (N), Merced County Courthouse (O), Merced City Hall (P), Merced County Fire Department Station 81 Merced Headquarters (Q), Merced County Human Services Agency (R), Riggs Ambulance Service (S), Air Methods Medical Transport (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Yosemite North Shopping Center (1), Merced Mall Shopping Center (2), College Green Shopping Center (3), Bear Creek Village Shopping Center (4), Bear Creek Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Merced: CAPITAL CORP OF THE WEST (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Merced include: Church of Christ (A), Friendship Baptist Church (B), Bethesda Apostolic Faith Church (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D), Central Presbyterian Church (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Cornerstone Worship Center Pentecostal Church (H), First Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Cottonwood Creek (A), Miles Creek (B), Fahrens Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Merced include: Applegate Park (1), Leonard Park (2), McNamara Park (3), Macready Park (4), Ada Givens Park (5), Black Rascal Creek Park (6), Burbank Park (7), Fahrens Park (8), Joe Herb Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Boardman Mitchell Partners (3144 North) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Inn (1033 Motel Drive) (1), Best Western Sequoia Inn (1213 V St) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Charles Ogletree - Legal scholar, Ray Allen - Basketball guard, Janet Leigh - Actress, Cory Williams - Internet personality, Diana Serra Cary - Actress, Doug Fister - Professional baseball player, Marvin Eastman - Martial artist, Steven Stayner - Child who became famous after he was kidnapped, Brian Fuentes - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, born: Aug 9, 1975), Bruce Bowen - NBA player (San Antonio Spurs, born: Jun 14, 1971).

Merced County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Merced and their reported violations in the past:

LAKE YOSEMITE COUNTY PARK (Population served: 1,105, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-27-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MID - BARRETT COVE (Population served: 892, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
HAGAMAN COUNTY PARK (Population served: 360, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-28-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-28-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MID - MC CLURE POINT REC AREA (Population served: 332, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MID - MC SWAIN REC AREA (Population served: 323, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
MID -HORSESHOE BEND REC AREA (Population served: 323, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-30-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
HENDERSON COUNTY PARK (Population served: 299, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform
MERCED GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-27-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Merced that have no violations reported:

  • ELKS LODGE PARK (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: )
  • BLACK RASCAL WATER COMPANY (Population served: 393, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NAGAME JAPANESE RESTAURANT (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LDS CHURCH (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.6%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.3%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Merced in 2010:

  • 343 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 262 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 109 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 100 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 96 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 68 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 51 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 40 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Merced in 2000:

  • 539 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 389 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 222 people in nursing homes
  • 92 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 58 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 45 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 3 people in other group homes

Banks with most branches in Merced (2011 data):

  • Westamerica Bank: Olive Road Branch at 490 West Olive Avenue, branch established on 1997/09/01; Merced Downtown Branch at 605 W 18th St, branch established on 2009/08/17. Info updated 2011/06/21: Bank assets: $4,998.1 mil, Deposits: $4,253.2 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: Westamerica Bancorporation
  • Rabobank, National Association: Merced M Street Branch at 2000 M Street, branch established on 2009/05/05; Merced Yosemite Ave Branch at 731 E. Yosemite Ave, branch established on 2009/05/05. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $11,745.0 mil, Deposits: $8,446.0 mil, headquarters in Roseville, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 124 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., "rabobank Nederland
  • Citibank, National Association: 3190m Street Suite G Branch at 3190 M Street, branch established on 1919/01/01; 1840 M Street Branch at 1840 M Street, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Merced Branch at 555 West 18th Street, branch established on 1948/12/20; Yosemite North at 3538 G Street, branch established on 1998/01/06. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: North Merced Branch at 800 West Olive Avenue, branch established on 1981/12/11; North G Street & Yosemite Avenue Ral at 3550 North G Street, branch established on 2010/11/16. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California: Merced Branch at 2936 G Street, branch established on 2009/02/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,920.1 mil, Deposits: $1,627.8 mil, headquarters in Lodi, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
  • Compass Bank: Merced Branch at 3065 G St, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Union Bank, National Association: Merced Instore Branch at 150 West Olive Avenue, branch established on 1997/09/04. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Merced Branch at 710 West Main Street, branch established on 1916/06/07. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Merced:

Marital status in Merced, CA
  • Never married: 44.2%
  • Now married: 36.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Merced:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.5
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Merced
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Merced, CA (based on Merced County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic102,00518
Evangelical Protestant26,640124
Other5,88423
Mainline Protestant3,67318
Black Protestant1,0878
Orthodox641
None116,440-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 58
Merced County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Merced County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Merced County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
This county:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 100
Here:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Merced County:

6.9%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.5%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.8%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Merced:

47.2%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.5%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Merced:

28.3
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Merced:

22.2%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Merced:

11.5%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Merced:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Merced:

31.6%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.5%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Merced:

80.5%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Merced, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 94$921,424$117,6290$0
Other and Unallocable 68$417,845$73,7379$14,756
Firefighters 61$578,728$113,8480$0
Solid Waste Management 45$248,264$66,2044$8,461
Police - Other 38$199,452$62,98510$11,430
Sewerage 37$227,936$73,9254$8,208
Financial Administration 31$203,163$78,6442$4,466
Water Supply 27$171,988$76,4391$2,469
Streets and Highways 18$97,573$65,0491$2,115
Parks and Recreation 16$85,793$64,34530$34,284
Other Government Administration 10$77,730$93,2760$0
Judicial and Legal 4$31,620$94,8600$0
Airports 3$21,036$84,1441$421
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$18,678$74,7120$0
Fire - Other 3$17,068$68,2720$0
Totals for Government 458$3,318,295$86,94262$86,609

Merced government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,301,000 ($134.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,357,000 ($58.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,292,000 ($25.03)
    Central Staff Services: $459,000 ($5.01)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $20,607,000 ($225.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,154,000 ($132.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,372,000 ($124.20)
    Sewerage: $10,364,000 ($113.19)
    Water Utilities: $10,288,000 ($112.36)
    Central Staff Services: $6,731,000 ($73.51)
    Regular Highways: $3,500,000 ($38.23)
    Financial Administration: $3,447,000 ($37.65)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,866,000 ($31.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,859,000 ($31.22)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,588,000 ($28.26)
    Health - Other: $1,077,000 ($11.76)
    Air Transportation: $515,000 ($5.62)
    Parking Facilities: $118,000 ($1.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,157,000 ($12.64)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $2,571,000 ($28.08)
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $2,132,000 ($23.28)
    Other - Health - Other: $220,000 ($2.40)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $149,000 ($1.63)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,771,000 ($19.34)
    General - Other: $361,000 ($3.94)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $58,000 ($0.63)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $256,000 ($2.80)

Merced government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,145,000 ($209.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,229,000 ($144.48)
    Other: $9,237,000 ($100.88)
    Regular Highways: $802,000 ($8.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $536,000 ($5.85)
    Air Transportation: $438,000 ($4.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $238,000 ($2.60)
    Parking Facilities: $99,000 ($1.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,195,000 ($13.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $856,000 ($9.35)
    Air Transportation: $124,000 ($1.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,473,000 ($16.09)
    Interest Earnings: $699,000 ($7.63)
    Fines and Forfeits: $440,000 ($4.81)
    General Revenue - Other: $410,000 ($4.48)
    Rents: $182,000 ($1.99)
    Donations From Private Sources: $152,000 ($1.66)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($0.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,207,000 ($144.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,048,000 ($33.29)
    Highways: $1,524,000 ($16.64)
    Water Utilities: $995,000 ($10.87)
    General Local Government Support: $63,000 ($0.69)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($0.11)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,291,000 ($199.76)
    Property: $13,954,000 ($152.40)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,628,000 ($17.78)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,609,000 ($17.57)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,281,000 ($13.99)
    Other License: $1,206,000 ($13.17)
    Other: $454,000 ($4.96)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $187,000 ($2.04)

Merced government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,225,000 ($581.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,593,000 ($541.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,631,000 ($39.66)

Merced government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,208,000 ($35.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $185,230,000 ($2022.98)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,008,000 ($43.77)
Businesses in Merced, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Kohl's1
99 Cents Only Stores1Lane Bryant1
AT&T3Lane Furniture1
Aeropostale1Little Caesars Pizza2
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1Lowe's1
Barnes & Noble1Marriott1
Baskin-Robbins1Mazda1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's5
Best Western1Men's Wearhouse1
Big O Tires1Motel 61
Blockbuster1New Balance1
Budget Car Rental1New York & Co1
Burger King2Nike1
CVS2Nissan1
Carl\s Jr.2Pac Sun1
Chevrolet1Panda Express2
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless2
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Costco1PetSmart1
Cricket Wireless5Pier 1 Imports1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
DHL1Quality1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Dennys1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Ramada1
El Pollo Loco1Rite Aid2
FedEx10SAS Shoes1
Foot Locker1SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Sears2
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop2Staples1
Goodwill2Starbucks4
H&R Block4T-Mobile5
Hilton1Taco Bell2
Hobby Lobby1Target1
Holiday Inn1Toyota1
Home Depot1Travelodge1
HomeTown Buffet1U-Haul2
Honda1UPS11
Hot Topic1Vans2
IHOP1Volkswagen1
JCPenney1Walgreens2
Jack In The Box2Walmart1
Jamba Juice1Wendy's1
Jones New York2Wet Seal1
KFC2

Strongest AM radio stations in Merced:

  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYOS (1480 AM; 5 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTIQ (1660 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLOC (1390 AM; 5 kW; TURLOCK, CA)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KLBS (1330 AM; 5 kW; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: ETHNIC RADIO OF LOS BANOS, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merced:

  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KBRE (92.5 FM; ATWATER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KIBG (106.3 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLVY (91.1 FM; FAIRMEAD, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOQ-FM (98.7 FM; WINTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KABX-FM (97.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUOP (91.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC)
  • KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCJH (89.1 FM; LIVINGSTON, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Merced:

  • K49EO (Channel 49; MODESTO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KBSV (Channel 23; CERES, CA; Owner: BET-NAHRAIN, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Merced: Albert Moore.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Merced fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 131Number of bridges
  • 1,253ft / 382mTotal length
  • $3,234,000Total costs
  • 1,426,891Total average daily traffic
  • 183,251Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Merced, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41910-1919
  • 51920-1929
  • 121930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 531960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 202000-2009
  • 172010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Merced, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Merced)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 371 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Merced, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 246 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Merced)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Merced)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 88 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED285$126,079185$109,614191$167,68720$58,2332$1,290,455106$93,5760$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$116,93329$124,47634$161,2710$00$020$112,5500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED46$125,22850$98,778169$158,49817$61,8741$52,00061$100,1292$140,845
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN34$132,99336$113,60371$177,0983$110,9870$029$116,3350$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$119,5608$117,82229$154,5463$126,3700$06$90,3400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 19 tracts in Merced, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$167,7371$247,0902$143,725
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$211,5181$238,9501$199,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$99,6900$01$92,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$312,1370$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$185,9500$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Merced, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Merced, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 322. The highest number of fires - 514 took place in 2018, and the least - 27 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Merced, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.5%), and Structure Fires (25.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Merced, CA
    • 2,73060.5%Outside Fires
    • 1,16425.8%Structure Fires
    • 54812.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 731.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Merced, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Merced, California:

  • Motel 6, #1029, 1410 V St, Merced, California 95340 , Phone: (209) 384-2181
  • Days Inn Yosemite Area, 1215 R St, Merced, California 95341 , Phone: (209) 580-4838, Fax: (209) 580-4609
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1213 V St, Merced, California 95340 , Phone: (209) 723-3711, Fax: (209) 722-8551
  • Travelodge, 1260 Yosemite Pkwy, Merced, California 95340 , Phone: (209) 722-6224, Fax: (209) 726-3224
  • Comfort Inn Merced, 730 Motel Dr, Merced, California 95341 , Phone: (209) 383-0333, Fax: (209) 383-0643
  • Super 8, 1983 Childs Ave, Merced, California 95340 , Phone: (209) 384-1303, Fax: (209) 384-1304
  • Best Western Inn, 1033 Motel Dr, Merced, California 95340 , Phone: (209) 723-2163, Fax: (209) 384-7272
  • Courtyard By Marriott Merced, 750 Motel Dr, Merced, California 95340 , Phone: (209) 725-1221, Fax: (209) 725-1222
  • 5 other hotels and motels
All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Merced, California
Most common first names in Merced, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary37779.5 years
John35575.1 years
Robert27170.3 years
William26275.0 years
James21769.9 years
George16474.1 years
Frank15476.7 years
Charles13372.9 years
Helen13180.0 years
Dorothy12476.9 years
Most common last names in Merced, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12476.6 years
Johnson10775.2 years
Jones9974.0 years
Garcia9974.0 years
Williams9677.2 years
Brown9576.3 years
Martinez8372.0 years
Davis6471.6 years
Lee5971.7 years
Miller5673.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Merced, CA
  • 68.7%Utility gas
  • 26.7%Electricity
  • 2.5%Solar energy
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Merced, CA
  • 51.0%Utility gas
  • 46.6%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.1%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Other fuel


Merced compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Merced on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
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  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest sunshine amount differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
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  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of days clear of clouds (population 50,000+)"
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  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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