2025 Compare Cities People:
Merced, CA vs Reading, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Reading is 0% more densely populated than Merced.
- People are 15.6% less likely to be married in Reading.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Reading.
 Merced, CAReading, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,161329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.838.4
 space3
 Population - 201079,097  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock81,207285,036,114
 Population - 199056,216  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock9,586.793.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Merced, CAReading, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%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  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Merced, CAReading, PAUnited States
 White23.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.7%12.2%
 Asian10.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock66.5%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Merced, CAReading, PAUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.6%50.2%
 Never Married44.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households26,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,17880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,789  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.4%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Merced

Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Reading


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.