Merced
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Los_Angeles UTC−8 (PST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 297K
- GDP
- $12B
- GDP per capita
- $41,158
- Land area
- 2,442 km² (943 mi²)
- Density
- 122/km² (315/mi²)
Merced metro area
37.30, -120.48Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗0
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗2#T-239
Market Cap Score↗$17B#311
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗0.0
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsTop Companies
2 companies
1Foster Farms
$9B
Private
2Hilmar Cheese
$8B
Private
Total Market Cap: $17B across 2 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA all-transactions index for Merced, CA, since 1979. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
One year
One year 0.0%
nominal
Ten years
Ten years +45.1%
real, 2024 $
Since 2000
Since 2000 +76.4%
real, 2024 $
2007 to 2012
2007 to 2012 −66.0%
2007Q1 to 2011Q2
Languages of Merced
English first in California; 2 languages share it.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 55.6% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 28.3% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 3.5% | Census, home |
| Tagalog | 2.1% | Census, home |
| Vietnamese | 1.5% | Census, home |
- English reach, California
- 91%
- Tier 1 census
Screen of Merced
#359 by film pedigree · score 7.5 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Janet Leigh
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#844
University of California, Merced
Merced, United States