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Merced, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Merced.
- People are 20.0% more likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 13.5 years older in San Rafael.
 Merced, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201079,097  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199056,216  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Merced, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%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  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Merced, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White23.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian10.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Merced, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married44.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households26,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,789  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%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 San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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