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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

McSwain Union Elementary

Merced, CA 95341 • Merced County • 1 Operating Schools
(209) 354-2700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,367
1,658 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$125,035
Overall Poverty Rate
12.61%
803 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.04%
98 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.39% (85 / 818 kids) 10.39% 2020 85 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.98% (146 / 812 kids) 17.98% 2021 146 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.76% (104 / 815 kids) 12.76% 2022 104 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.66% (79 / 818 kids) 9.66% 2023 79 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.04% (98 / 814 kids) 12.04% 2024 98 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 818 85 10.39% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 812 146 17.98% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 815 104 12.76% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 818 79 9.66% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 814 98 12.04% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $635,600
Median Gross Rent $1,135/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,340
Renter-Occupied 610
Owner-Occupied: 1,340 (68.7%) Renter-Occupied: 610 (31.3%)
Occupied 1,950

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,340 (68.7%)
Renter-Occupied 610 (31.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,950 households
73 (3.7%)
< $10k
137 (7%)
$10k-$14k
22 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
36 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
12 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
80 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
16 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
21 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
214 (11%)
$50k-$59k
183 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
98 (5%)
$75k-$99k
82 (4.2%)
$100k-$124k
235 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
160 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
581 (29.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
73 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
137 (7%)
$15k-$19k
22 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
36 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
12 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
80 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
16 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
21 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
214 (11%)
$60k-$74k
183 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
98 (5%)
$100k-$124k
82 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
235 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
160 (8.2%)
$200k+
581 (29.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,477 students
302 (20.4%)
1st
66 (4.5%)
2nd
133 (9%)
3rd
102 (6.9%)
4th
149 (10.1%)
5th
161 (10.9%)
6th
76 (5.1%)
7th
110 (7.4%)
8th
102 (6.9%)
9th
137 (9.3%)
10th
88 (6%)
11th
51 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
302 (20.4%)
2nd Grade
66 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
133 (9%)
4th Grade
102 (6.9%)
5th Grade
149 (10.1%)
6th Grade
161 (10.9%)
7th Grade
76 (5.1%)
8th Grade
110 (7.4%)
9th Grade
102 (6.9%)
10th Grade
137 (9.3%)
11th Grade
88 (6%)
12th Grade
51 (3.5%)