Merced, CA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 83,081 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population (female): 43,539

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Merced: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 31.6%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 270 registered sex offenders living in Merced, California as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Merced is 306 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (2.1%), German (1.7%), Portuguese (1.5%), Italian (1.3%).

Elevation: 171 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 95340

Races:
      Hispanic - 44,689 - 53.4%
      White alone - 22,263 - 26.6%
      Asian alone - 10,371 - 12.4%
      Black alone - 4,049 - 4.8%
      Two or more races - 1,717 - 2.1%
      American Indian alone - 242 - 0.3%
      Other race alone - 117 - 0.1%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 42 - 0.05%

Since 2005, Merced has been home to University of California, Merced. Current recreational opportunities in the city include Applegate Park and zoo, Bear and Black Rascal Creeks and their bike trails, a skate park located in Applegate, Playhouse Merced, a live-stage theater downtown, two first-run movie theaters, The Mainzer Theater which is known for its historic and architectural value, the County Courthouse Museum circa 1889, the Merced Multicultural Arts Center and the County Library. Though still growing, Merced has several shopping areas including the Merced Mall, anchored by Target, Sears, JCPenney and Kohl's, a strip mall located on the city's northwest side which includes Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, and several restaurants. Merced's Main Street contains several restaurants, a movie theater, and other assorted shops.

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510 W MAIN ST STE E 0.1 miles

510 W MAIN ST STE E
MERCED, CA 95340
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3070 M ST STE 11 1.2 miles

3070 M ST STE 11
MERCED, CA 95348
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374 W OLIVE AVE STE A 1.2 miles

374 W OLIVE AVE STE A
MERCED, CA 95348
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394 E YOSEMITE AVE 2.3 miles

394 E YOSEMITE AVE
MERCED, CA 95340
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333 MERCY AVE 2.9 miles

333 MERCY AVE
MERCED, CA 95340
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3605 HOSPITAL RD STE H 6.7 miles

3605 HOSPITAL RD STE H
ATWATER, CA 95301
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2000 PAULSON RD 22.7 miles

2000 PAULSON RD
TURLOCK, CA 95380
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1801 COLORADO AVE STE 130 24.1 miles

1801 COLORADO AVE STE 130
TURLOCK, CA 95382
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1048 GEER RD 24.4 miles

1048 GEER RD
TURLOCK, CA 95380
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911 E TUOLUMNE RD 24.4 miles

911 E TUOLUMNE RD
TURLOCK, CA 95382
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Local Area Info: Merced, California

Merced /m??r?s?d/ (Spanish for "Mercy") is a city in, and the county seat of, Merced County, California, United States, in the San Joaquin Valley. As of 2014, the city had a population of 81,743. Incorporated on April 1, 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council-manager government. It is named after the Merced River, which flows nearby.

Merced, known as the "Gateway to Yosemite," is less than two hours by automobile from Yosemite National Park to the east and Monterey Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and multiple beaches to the west. The community is served by the passenger rail service Amtrak, a minor, heavily subsidized airline through Merced Regional Airport, and three bus lines. It is approximately 110 miles (180 km) from Sacramento, 130 miles (210 km) from San Francisco, 45 miles (72 km) from Fresno, and 270 miles (430 km) from Los Angeles.

Since 2005, Merced has been home to University of California, Merced. Current recreational opportunities in the city include Applegate Park and zoo, Bear and Black Rascal Creeks and their bike trails, a skate park located in Applegate, Playhouse Merced, a live-stage theater downtown, two first-run movie theaters, The Mainzer Theater which is known for its historic and architectural value, the County Courthouse Museum circa 1889, the Merced Multicultural Arts Center and the County Library. Though still growing, Merced has several shopping areas including the Merced Mall, anchored by Target, Sears, JCPenney and Kohl's, a strip mall located on the city's northwest side which includes Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, and several restaurants. Merced's Main Street contains several restaurants, a movie theater, and other assorted shops.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 83,081 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population (female): 43,539

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Merced: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 31.6%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 270 registered sex offenders living in Merced, California as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Merced is 306 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (2.1%), German (1.7%), Portuguese (1.5%), Italian (1.3%).

Elevation: 171 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 95340

Races:
      Hispanic - 44,689 - 53.4%
      White alone - 22,263 - 26.6%
      Asian alone - 10,371 - 12.4%
      Black alone - 4,049 - 4.8%
      Two or more races - 1,717 - 2.1%
      American Indian alone - 242 - 0.3%
      Other race alone - 117 - 0.1%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 42 - 0.05%

Since 2005, Merced has been home to University of California, Merced. Current recreational opportunities in the city include Applegate Park and zoo, Bear and Black Rascal Creeks and their bike trails, a skate park located in Applegate, Playhouse Merced, a live-stage theater downtown, two first-run movie theaters, The Mainzer Theater which is known for its historic and architectural value, the County Courthouse Museum circa 1889, the Merced Multicultural Arts Center and the County Library. Though still growing, Merced has several shopping areas including the Merced Mall, anchored by Target, Sears, JCPenney and Kohl's, a strip mall located on the city's northwest side which includes Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, and several restaurants. Merced's Main Street contains several restaurants, a movie theater, and other assorted shops.