Merced, CA Profile
Merced, CA, population 73,767, is located
in California's Merced county,
about 36.6 miles from Modesto and 54.9 miles from Fresno.
Through the 90's Merced's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Merced has grown by about 15%.
Merced's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Merced tend to be higher than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 52% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 30% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 27.80 |
| Males | 26.50 |
| Females | 29.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 19.00% | | Under 20: | 19.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 63,893 | N/A |
| 2001 | 66,012 | 3.32% |
| 2002 | 68,294 | 3.46% |
| 2003 | 69,710 | 2.07% |
| 2004 | 72,534 | 4.05% |
| 2005 | 73,767 | 1.70% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,429 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 579 |
| 2002 | 752 |
| 2003 | 923 |
| 2004 | 856 |
| 2005 | 784 |
| 2006 | 810 |
| 2007 | 781 |
| 2008 | 779 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
6 |
7 |
12 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
11 |
| Forcible Rape |
25 |
21 |
29 |
29 |
24 |
22 |
28 |
30 |
| Robbery |
111 |
115 |
168 |
147 |
167 |
165 |
152 |
153 |
| Aggravated Assault |
239 |
356 |
432 |
414 |
371 |
407 |
424 |
418 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,804 |
| 2002 | 6,917 |
| 2003 | 6,841 |
| 2004 | 6,790 |
| 2005 | 5,741 |
| 2006 | 5,208 |
| 2007 | 4,887 |
| 2008 | 4,393 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
653 |
840 |
882 |
717 |
697 |
819 |
836 |
720 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,747 |
3,175 |
3,182 |
3,392 |
2,957 |
2611 |
2531 |
2382 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
377 |
567 |
652 |
665 |
535 |
446 |
454 |
351 |
| Arson |
48 |
46 |
51 |
47 |
39 |
62
|
63
|
56
|
Location
| Elevation | 171 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 16.1 Square Miles |
