Merced is located in Merced county California with a geographic area of 23.3 square miles. The total population in Merced is 84,081 with 50.0% male and 50.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.2% of the population and over age 65 is 10.3% of the population. The median household income is $49,973, per capita income is $21,518. There are a total of 26,626 housing units with 42.6% owner occupied. Education includes 17.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Merced in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
