Merced County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Merced County, CA is a county in California with a population of 297,713 (249th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 592nd of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,221st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,782nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,743rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,647th of 3,094).

Population
297.7K
249th highest of 3,094
Density
153.6
687th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.24%
681st highest of 3,094
Area
1,938
289th highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,414
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 455th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 592nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 843rd of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,221st of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$65,510
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,574th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,961st of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,580
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,129th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,804th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,702nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,692nd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$391,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,782nd of 3,092
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)31.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,743rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,578th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,343
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,722nd of 3,090
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,647th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,426th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)19.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,533rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (40), weakest Economics (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 17
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    Compared on 15 of 17
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Quick answers

What is the population of Merced County, CA?
Merced County, CA has a population of 297,713, 249th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Merced County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Merced County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 592nd of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,221st of 3,094).
Where does Merced County, CA rank worst?
Merced County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,782nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,743rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,647th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Merced County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Merced County, CA on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics