Demographics & People — Merced, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 89,766 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~97,300 |
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| Median Age | 30.0 |
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| Total Households | 27,482 |
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| Family Households | 19,907 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.22 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5872 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28,446 |
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| Black or African American | 4,443 |
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| Asian | 8,812 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 52,498 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 63,980 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 51,782 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 48,849 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,882 |
| German | 4,788 |
| Irish | 3,414 |
| English | 3,267 |
| Italian | 2,157 |
| Portuguese | 2,001 |
| American | 1,482 |
Language
| English Only | 44,259 |
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| Spanish | 30,981 |
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| Population 5+ | 82,981 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,690 |
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| Population 18+ | 62,017 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Merced, California.
