Merced City, California

Merced City is a United States city located in the Merced County, California, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Merced City is home to 63893 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 77160 in July 2008, It is the 103rd most populous in the U.S. state of California. The city encompasses an area of 19.86 mi˛ (51.44 sq km), makes it the 153rd largest by total area in California.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 63893 people, 20435 households, and 14632 families residing in the city. The population density was 3216.7 people per square mile (1241.97/km˛), it is California's 363rd most densely populated city. There were 21532 housing units at an average density of 1084.2 per square mile (418.61/km˛). The average household size was 3.06 people, and the average family size was 3.62 people. Age range in the city was well distributed with 34.7% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. The median age was 27.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Merced City was 26.5 and 29.2 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 52.4% White, 6.33% Black or African American, 1.28% American Indian, 11.37% Asian, 0.21% Native Hawaiian, 5.22% from two or more races and 23.18% Other races.

Merced city California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Merced city California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Merced City California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $30429, it would be the 224th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the city was $32470, it would be the 192nd lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of California. The per capita income for the city was $13115, it is the 224th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of California. The median income was $17246, The median income for males was $21057, compared to $14304 for females.

In 2000, 22238 pupils and students, of which 47.88% are male and 52.12% are female, 34.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.55% nursery or pri school, 5.64% kindergarten, 48% elementary school, 22.48% high school and 18.33% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census63893
April 2000 Estimate64449
July 2000 Estimate64677
July 2001 Estimate66148
July 2002 Estimate68159
July 2003 Estimate69253
July 2004 Estimate71834
July 2005 Estimate72978
July 2006 Estimate75048
July 2007 Estimate76705
July 2008 Estimate77160
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6455901235
Kindergarten6805741254
Elementary school5481519410675
High school230626924998
College or graduate school153625404076
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Merced city, California$30429$32470$13115
Merced County, California$35532$38009$14257
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587