Merced, CA Demographics
Merced, CA is the 98th most populous of 1611 cities in California, with 86,333 residents across 23 square miles. That is about 3,713 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 86,333 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 23 sq mi |
| Density | 3,713 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Decennial Census · land area from Census TIGER/Line
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City statistics cover the municipal boundary only, not the wider metro area.
Figures come from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey, compared against national averages.