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Merced, CA vs Glendale, CA

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- Glendale is 0% more densely populated than Merced.
- People are 24.2% more likely to be married in Glendale.
- The Median Age is 11.6 years older in Glendale.
 Merced, CAGlendale, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock196,512329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 201079,097  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock194,973285,036,114
 Population - 199056,216  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,449.293.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Merced, CAGlendale, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Merced, CAGlendale, CAUnited States
 White23.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian10.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Merced, CAGlendale, CAUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.4%50.2%
 Never Married44.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households26,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock48,72980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,789  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%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 Glendale    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 12 years. I agree with what others have written about the weather, location, cost of living, and charm. I also agree that crime has grown, and the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Incorporated in 1906, Glendale California is a "Little" big city. 200,000 people in a 30 sq. mile area. Situated between the San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys, so the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Glendale is a wonderful place to live in. It's green, clean, safe, and it's very pretty.According to statistics, Glendale was in the list of 10 safest cities with  More

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