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Friday, November 13, 2026
Merced
Population
91,9532024
Similar to communities in California
Household income
$63,1222024
Less favorable than communities in California
Home value
$372,6002024
Similar to communities in California
Unemployment
8.5%2026
Less favorable than communities in California
Violent crime
8742023
Less favorable than communities in California
Work from home
8.4%2024
Similar to communities in California
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.
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What stands out in Merced
Data from Polco GPALStandouts compare Merced with communities in California or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2022, Merced was more favorable than communities in California on debt burden score.
100th percentile · 2022 · Stanford Municipal Finance Dashboard, via Polco GPAL
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