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Merced, CA
Community Characteristics and Facts

Typical Neighbor: Family Thrifts

The small-city cousins of inner-city districts, Family Thrifts contain young, ethnically diverse parents who have lots of children and work entry-level service jobs. In these ...

Population: 78,220
Population Growth Since 1990: 35%
Median Age: 27.56 years
Highest Education Level Attained: High School 13.64%, Bachelors 5.56%, Grad School 2.68%
Average Household Income: $52,712
Average Household Net Worth: $361,981
Total Crime Index: 105 (100 = National Average)

Population

Information

	Merced, CA	California	United States
Total Population	78,220	37,274,313	305,316,813
Population Density	3,938	228	NA
Population Change Since 1990	35%	25%	23%
Population Change Since 2000	22%	10%	8%
Population Male	50%	50.04%	49.3%
Population Female	50%	49.96%	50.7%
Median Age	27.56	33.93	35.89
Population by Age
Age 0-4	9.8%	7.08%	6.76%
Age 5-9	8.05%	6.97%	6.6%
Age 10-14	8.29%	7.11%	6.71%
Age 15-19	8.97%	7.37%	7.03%
Age 20-24	9.19%	7.34%	7.01%
Age 25-29	8.01%	7.18%	6.79%
Age 30-34	7%	7.06%	6.55%
Age 35-39	6.48%	7.28%	6.78%
Age 40-44	6.18%	7.45%	7.27%
Age 45-49	5.72%	7.3%	7.47%
Age 50-54	5.44%	6.64%	7.01%
Age 55-59	4.12%	5.69%	6.2%
Age 60-64	3.29%	4.41%	4.98%
Age 65-69	2.54%	3.26%	3.74%
Age 70-74	2.23%	2.54%	2.93%
Age 75-79	1.84%	2.08%	2.43%
Age 80-84	1.34%	1.65%	1.9%
Age 85+	1.48%	1.61%	1.86%

Race

	Merced, CA	California	United States
American Indian, Eskimo, Aluet	0.82%	0.66%	0.77%
Asian or Pacific Islander	11.14%	12.71%	4.6%
Black	5.14%	6.05%	12.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.21%	0.44%	0.19%
Other	17.49%	20.29%	8.53%
White	65.2%	59.85%	73.51%
Population Hispanic	50.91%	36.96%	15.5%
Population Non Hispanic	49.09%	63.04%	84.5%

Households & Dwellings

	Merced, CA	California	United States
Households	23,810	12,358,701	113,634,428
Median Home Sale Price (where available)	$155,000	NA	NA
Median Dwelling Age	26	30	29
Average Household Size	3	3	3
In Current Residence 5+ Years	36%	36%	35%
Annual Residential Turnover	18%	19%	18%
Median Years in Residence	3	3	3
Households: Family	71.21%	68.17%	66.4%
Households: Non-Family	28.8%	31.83%	33.6%
Households: With Children	47.05%	38.32%	34.17%
Households: No Children	52.96%	61.68%	65.83%
Dwellings
Vacant	10.69%	8.33%	12.36%
Owner-Occupied	38.35%	54%	59.23%
Renter-Occupied	50.96%	37.67%	28.41%
Vehicles by Household
No Vehicles Available	11%	7%	8%
One Vehicle Available	34%	31%	33%
Two or More Vehicles Available	55%	62%	59%
Marital Status
Never Married	23%	23.28%	21.17%
Now Married	33.86%	38.42%	41.74%
Separated	5.08%	5.43%	4.19%
Widowed	4.58%	4.31%	5.13%
Divorced	7.36%	7.37%	7.68%

Occupation & Industry

Information

	Merced, CA	California	United States
Occupations: White Collar	79.97%	78.53%	77.74%
Occupations: Blue Collar	20.03%	21.47%	22.26%
Employees by Job Type:
Executives, Managers, Administrators	0.05%	5.55%	5.56%
Professional Specialty Occupations	4.67%	7.1%	7.61%
Sales Professionals	7.73%	1.17%	1.22%
Technologies and Technicians	0.93%	1.57%	1.75%
Sales Workers and Clerks	1.65%	4.11%	4.35%
Administrative Support	3.59%	8.21%	8.85%
Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations	7.64%	0.09%	0.12%
Private Household	0.12%	0%	0%
Protective Services	0%	0.56%	0.71%
Other Services: Site Based	0.63%	5.2%	6.28%
Other Services: Field Based	5.12%	0.24%	0.27%
Farming, Forestry, and Fishing	0.26%	1.14%	1.15%
Precision, Craft and Repair: Site Based	1.17%	3.57%	4.13%
Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based	3.44%	1.14%	1.35%
Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors	1.07%	0.97%	1.14%
Transportation Materials Moving Workers	0.91%	1.23%	1.41%
Handlers, Helpers and Laborers	1.2%	1.19%	1.33%
Employees by Industry:
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing	15.02%	0.56%	0.5%
Mining	0.46%	0.05%	0.14%
Construction	0%	1.83%	2.16%
Manufacturing	1.5%	3.85%	4.56%
Transportation and Communications	3.66%	1.84%	2.05%
Wholesale Trade	1.62%	2.59%	2.35%
Retail Trade	1.59%	9.03%	9.79%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	8.9%	3.35%	3.35%
Services	2.29%	17.45%	19.36%
Public Administration	16.67%	2.47%	2.97%
Unclassified	4.65%	0.29%	0.42%
Transportation to Work:
Public	1%	5%	5%
Drive / Carpool	93%	87%	88%
Walk / Bike / Other	4%	4%	4%
Work at Home	3%	4%	3%
Median Travel Time to Work (in minutes)	13.8	22.22	20.65

Crime

Information

	Merced, CA	California	United States
Total Crime Risk Index	105	99	100
Personal Crime Risk Index	106	119	100
Murder Risk Index	62	123	100
Rape Risk Index	112	87	100
Robbery Risk Index	77	130	100
Assault Risk Index	148	116	100
Property Crime Risk Index	117	95	100
Burglary Risk Index	134	93	100
Larceny Risk Index	116	84	100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk Index	160	161	100

Index score (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk.

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Weather & Environment

Information

	Merced, CA	California	United States
Average January High Temperature	55 F	55 F	NA
Average January Low Temperature	38 F	35 F	NA
Average July High Temperature	96 F	87 F	NA
Average July Low Temperature	61 F	56 F	NA
Annual Precipitation	12 in.	26 in.	NA
Earthquake Risk Index	111	362	100
Weather Risk Index	6	15	100
Hail Index	0	1	100
Hurricane Index	0	6	100
Tornado Index	16	33	100
Wind Index	1	2	100
Air Pollution Index	83	97	100
Ozone Index	83	97	100
Carbon Monoxide Index	80	107	100
Lead Index	42	82	100
NO2 Index	94	94	100
Particulate Matter Index	98	104	100

Index scores (100 = National Average) for an area are compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk.

Income

	Merced, CA	California	United States
Median Household Income	$39,717	$59,386	$52,683
Average Household Income	$52,712	$82,999	$68,953
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990	60%	66%	75%
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000	28%	24%	25%
Per-capita Income	$17,308	$28,446	$26,464
Median Disposable Income	$34,728	$49,289	$44,384
Household Incomes
$0 - $10,000	10.25%	6.83%	7.59%
$10,000 - $15,000	6.47%	3.71%	4.14%
$15,000 - $20,000	8.04%	4.62%	5.09%
$20,000 - $25,000	6.93%	4.67%	5.17%
$25,000 - $30,000	5.93%	4.46%	5.01%
$30,000 - $35,000	7.03%	4.85%	5.49%
$35,000 - $40,000	5.66%	4.41%	4.93%
$40,000 - $45,000	4.78%	4.56%	5.05%
$45,000 - $50,000	4.17%	4.4%	4.83%
$50,000 - $60,000	7.72%	7.9%	8.61%
$60,000 - $75,000	9.53%	10.05%	10.67%
$75,000 - $100,000	10.38%	12.64%	12.4%
$100,000 - $125,000	5.78%	8.87%	7.87%
$125,000 - $150,000	2.73%	5.82%	4.6%
$150,000 - $200,000	2.26%	5.6%	4.06%
$200,000 - $250,000	0.65%	2.07%	1.41%
$250,000 - $500,000	0.59%	2.52%	1.65%
$500,000 +	1.1%	2.03%	1.42%
Median Income by Age
Age < 25	$22,165	$32,904	$28,988
Age 25 - 34	$35,269	$49,817	$47,682
Age 35 - 44	$42,624	$65,408	$60,306
Age 45 - 54	$53,689	$74,891	$69,357
Age 55 - 64	$51,996	$71,640	$61,074
Age 65 - 74	$38,813	$51,915	$43,336
Age 75 +	$30,605	$40,381	$33,046

Education

Information

	Merced, CA	California	United States
Educational Climate Index (1-5)	3	NA	NA
Highest Education Level Attained
Less than 9th Grade	11.45%	6.65%	4.09%
Some High School	6.12%	5.5%	5.75%
High School Graduate	13.64%	15.49%	20.17%
Some College	12.04%	12.46%	12.5%
Associate Degree	4.21%	5%	5.09%
Bachelors Degree	5.56%	12.25%	11.57%
Graduate Degree	2.68%	6.79%	6.73%

Expenditures

	Merced, CA	California	United States
Sales Tax Rate	8%	NA	NA
Average Total Household Expenditure	$44,878	$61,204	$53,788
Average Annual Household Expense Index
Total Household Expenditure	83	114	100
Contributions	77	119	100
Personal Insurance	79	118	100
Apparel	84	115	100
Education	79	120	100
Entertainment	83	114	100
Food and Beverages	86	113	100
Health Care	86	111	100
Household Furnishings and Equipment	81	115	100
Shelter	83	114	100
Household Operations	80	117	100
Miscellaneous Expenses	84	112	100
Personal Care	84	113	100
Reading	82	114	100
Tobacco	91	108	100
Transportation	84	113	100
Utilities	87	112	100
Gifts	78	117	100

Assets & Debt

	Merced, CA	California	United States
Average Household Net Worth	$361,981	$579,537	$514,884
Median Debt
Mortgage Debt	$48,356	$68,943	$64,663
Installment Loan Debt	$5,503	$9,318	$8,028
Lines of Credit Debt	$496	$807	$688
Credit Card Debt	$7,891	$9,248	$8,898
Investment Real Estate Debt	$2,084	$2,436	$2,377

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