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Lubbock, TX vs Merced, CA

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- Merced is 0% more densely populated than Lubbock.
- People are 4.6% less likely to be married in Merced.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years younger in Merced.
 Lubbock, TXMerced, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,993329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
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 Population - 2010231,108  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock63,893285,036,114
 Population - 1990186,206  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,702.593.4
 Land Area127.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lubbock, TXMerced, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Lubbock, TXMerced, CAUnited States
 White50.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock58.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lubbock, TXMerced, CAUnited States
 Married Population42.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.2%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.192.60
 Households99,705  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,88480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,434  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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