County Dossier

Merced County

California | County

Population

290,201

Land Area

1,938.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,938.0 sq mi
Water Area
40.6 sq mi
Water Share
2.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

290,201

Density
149.7 / sq mi
Households
86,055
Housing Units
90,872
Median Age
31.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$65,510

GDP

$13.28B

Real GDP Change+7.9%
Per Capita Income
$28,030
Personal Income
$15.28B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,481

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

44 ft

Mean

387 ft

Max

3,751 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06047 ANSI 00277288
Latitude 37.19481 Longitude -120.72280
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23