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Medford, OR vs Merced, CA

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- Merced is 0% more densely populated than Medford.
- People are 16.6% less likely to be married in Merced.
- The Median Age is 8.1 years younger in Merced.
 Medford, ORMerced, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,993329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
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 Population - 201075,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock63,893285,036,114
 Population - 199046,951  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now77.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,702.593.4
 Land Area25.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Medford, ORMerced, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Medford, ORMerced, CAUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock58.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Medford, ORMerced, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.192.60
 Households33,645  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,88480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,972  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews
Em · Coto de Caza, CA
Nice to visit but not a great place to live
Over 4 years ago

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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Ashley · Medford, OR
Medford is a Lovely Town to Nestle Into and Enjoy
Over 4 years ago

My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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John · Medford, OR
Kiss the ground in Medford
Over 4 years ago

We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews
Sean · Merced, CA
Merced: The Hippest Place in the Valley
Over 5 years ago

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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Nate · Merced, CA
Good place to live
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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Nate · Merced, CA
Great place to live. Do not listen to angry people
Over 5 years ago

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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