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Merced, CA vs Forest Grove, OR

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- Forest Grove is 0% more densely populated than Merced.
- People are 20.9% more likely to be married in Forest Grove.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years older in Forest Grove.
 Merced, CAForest Grove, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,767329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201079,097  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,708285,036,114
 Population - 199056,216  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock43.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,401.693.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Merced, CAForest Grove, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Merced, CAForest Grove, ORUnited States
 White23.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian10.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Merced, CAForest Grove, ORUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.7%50.2%
 Never Married44.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households26,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,74080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,789  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.7%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Forest Grove    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have had the ability to live and visit other places in the country. Texas, florida, arizona, california, ohio, new mexico. Out of a life of traveling my paternal  More

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Over 14 years ago

Forest Grove is mostly white supremist meth trash. There are proffesional people mixed in, but they seem like guests. The true nature of this small town is brooding  More

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Over 18 years ago

Forest Grove is a nice little town. It offers a local farmers market, quaint downtown area, and several community events thru out the year. The elementary and High  More

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