About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Merced County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Merced County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Merced County was 291,920, a 0.59% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Merced County population was 290,210, an increase of 1.97% compared to a population of 284,610 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Merced County increased by 79,780. In this period, the peak population was 291,920 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Merced County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Merced County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Merced by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Merced. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Merced by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Merced. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Merced.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (4,105) | Female # 5-9 years (4,188). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Merced population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Merced is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Merced is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Merced for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Merced Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Merced County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Merced County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Merced County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Merced County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Merced County, CA was for the group of age 15 to 19 years years with a population of 25,041 (8.77%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Merced County, CA was the 85 years and over years with a population of 3,656 (1.28%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Merced County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Merced County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Merced County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Merced County, CA population pyramid, which represents the Merced County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Merced County, CA, is 37.1.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Merced County, CA, is 18.0.
• Total dependency ratio for Merced County, CA is 55.1.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Merced County, CA is 5.6.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Merced County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Merced County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Merced County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Merced County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Merced County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Merced County, California. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Merced city, California. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Resident Population in Merced, CA (MSA) was 296.77400 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Merced, CA (MSA) reached a record high of 296.77400 in January of 2024 and a record low of 212.12200 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Merced, CA (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA was 31.80000 Years of Age in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA reached a record high of 31.80000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 29.30000 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA was 19976.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA reached a record high of 20418.00000 in January of 2021 and a record low of 16438.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA was 7773.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA reached a record high of 8925.00000 in January of 2011 and a record low of 7405.00000 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA was 660.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA reached a record high of 1286.00000 in January of 2010 and a record low of 646.00000 in January of 2015. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA was 18.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA reached a record high of 26.10 in January of 2015 and a record low of 18.40 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Merced County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Merced County, CA was 28.96% in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Merced County, CA reached a record high of 43.62 in October of 2009 and a record low of 25.16 in April of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Merced County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Merced by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Merced across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Merced across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Merced, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 20,417 (54.78% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Merced
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Merced is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Merced total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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