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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMercedCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$21,518$31,458$29,829
Median household income$49,973$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,037$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,872$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$31,298$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$21,947$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate6.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level25.8%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Merced is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Merced is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Merced is 45% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Merced is 71% higher than the national average

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      $33,312 $49,973 $99,946
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Merced median earnings by income bracket

      Merced employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector10.7%10.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration7.1%7.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.1%8.1%
      Education, health & social services14.8%14.8%
      Other32.8%32.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ballico, CA508$116,125109.9%
      McSwain, CA4,429$105,00089.8%
      Cressey, CA243$65,53618.5%
      Livingston, CA14,392$58,8846.4%
      Atwater, CA30,336$57,0523.1%
      Merced, CA84,081$49,9739.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Troy, MI84,051$104,13288.2%
      Mission, TX83,796$49,35810.8%
      Santa Fe, NM84,418$57,2743.5%
      Alhambra, CA84,509$66,59320.4%
      Redwood City, CA84,518$123,294122.9%
      Merced, CA84,081$49,9739.7%
      Source: The Merced, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).