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CA Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Merced City Elementary

Merced, CA 95340 • Merced County • 19 Operating Schools
(209) 385-6600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
92,633
19,317 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,520
Overall Poverty Rate
21.43%
19,293 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.19%
3,526 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.74% (3,247 / 12,141 kids) 26.74% 2020 3,247 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33% (4,106 / 12,444 kids) 33% 2021 4,106 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.42% (3,426 / 12,493 kids) 27.42% 2022 3,426 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.06% (3,516 / 12,530 kids) 28.06% 2023 3,516 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.19% (3,526 / 12,507 kids) 28.19% 2024 3,526 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,141 3,247 26.74% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 12,444 4,106 33.00% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 12,493 3,426 27.42% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 12,530 3,516 28.06% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 12,507 3,526 28.19% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $357,700
Median Gross Rent $1,291/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,521
Renter-Occupied 14,704
Owner-Occupied: 13,521 (47.9%) Renter-Occupied: 14,704 (52.1%)
Occupied 28,225

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,521 (47.9%)
Renter-Occupied 14,704 (52.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,225 households
1,991 (7.1%)
< $10k
1,323 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,050 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,313 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,103 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,187 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,154 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,219 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,181 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,488 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,800 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,504 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,034 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,732 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,116 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,030 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,991 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,323 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,050 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,313 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,103 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,187 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,154 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,219 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,181 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,488 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,800 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,504 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,034 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,732 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,116 (7.5%)
$200k+
2,030 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,478 students
1,265 (7.2%)
1st
1,393 (8%)
2nd
1,452 (8.3%)
3rd
1,510 (8.6%)
4th
1,354 (7.7%)
5th
1,318 (7.5%)
6th
1,219 (7%)
7th
1,385 (7.9%)
8th
1,701 (9.7%)
9th
1,783 (10.2%)
10th
1,309 (7.5%)
11th
1,789 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
1,265 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
1,393 (8%)
3rd Grade
1,452 (8.3%)
4th Grade
1,510 (8.6%)
5th Grade
1,354 (7.7%)
6th Grade
1,318 (7.5%)
7th Grade
1,219 (7%)
8th Grade
1,385 (7.9%)
9th Grade
1,701 (9.7%)
10th Grade
1,783 (10.2%)
11th Grade
1,309 (7.5%)
12th Grade
1,789 (10.2%)