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Merced, CA vs Peoria, AZ

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- Peoria is 0% more densely populated than Merced.
- People are 38.2% more likely to be married in Peoria.
- The Median Age is 11.2 years older in Peoria.
 Merced, CAPeoria, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock187,733329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 201079,097  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock108,364285,036,114
 Population - 199056,216  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock66.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,068.593.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Merced, CAPeoria, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%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  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Merced, CAPeoria, AZUnited States
 White23.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian10.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Merced, CAPeoria, AZUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.7%50.2%
 Never Married44.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households26,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock50,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,789  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.7%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Peoria    15 Reviews
virgin · Sterling, IL
okay :/
Over 4 years ago

personally not for me. the people tried to burn me at the stake but i ran away. if this is somehting you are inot would definetly recommend!! <3 ur  More

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Pamela · Peoria, AZ
A Calling To Prescott Arizona
Over 10 years ago

I know, its strange, I want to go live in Prescott for years!!!! Don't know why!!!! Its a strong feeling I have! I don't know what to do or why I have this strong  More

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mike · Peoria, AZ
climate
Over 10 years ago

great  More

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