The percentage of adults in Merced with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.86% of adults in Merced have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Merced in 2022 was $25,155, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $100,620 for a family of four. However, Merced contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Merced is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Merced home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Merced, accounting for 59.05% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Merced residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Merced include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Portuguese.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Merced's cultural character, accounting for 23.18% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Merced is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.
