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Sheridan, WY vs Merced, CA

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- Merced is 0% more densely populated than Sheridan.
- People are 16.0% less likely to be married in Merced.
- The Median Age is 9.4 years younger in Merced.
 Sheridan, WYMerced, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,993329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
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 Population - 201017,487  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock63,893285,036,114
 Population - 199013,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,702.593.4
 Land Area12.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sheridan, WYMerced, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Sheridan, WYMerced, CAUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock58.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sheridan, WYMerced, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.192.60
 Households8,182  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,88480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,946  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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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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