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Population of Merced, CA

Last official estimated population of Merced city (Merced County**, California state) was 81,743 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.026% of total US population and 0.21% of total California state population. Area of Merced city is 23.2 mi² (=60.2 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 3,519.46 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.87%/yr), Merced city population in 2024 would be 89,143*.

Historical population

Historical population of Merced city for period 1880-2014:

Merced city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Merced city

• Turlock city population 25 mi, 303°
• Los Banos city 26 mi, 229°
• Atwater city 7.4 mi, 297°
• Chowchilla city 19 mi, 135°
• Livingston city 14.7 mi, 292°
• Newman city 29.8 mi, 271°
• Waterford city 27.8 mi, 326°
• Hughson city 29.6 mi, 313°
• Gustine city 28.6 mi, 262°
• Dos Palos city 23.7 mi, 201°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb