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CA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Merced Union High

Atwater, CA 95301 • Merced County • 9 Operating Schools
(209) 325-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
185,557
40,183 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,819
Overall Poverty Rate
19.68%
35,626 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.09%
2,965 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.41% (2,557 / 12,530 kids) 20.41% 2020 2,557 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.9% (3,436 / 12,775 kids) 26.9% 2021 3,436 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.11% (2,836 / 12,825 kids) 22.11% 2022 2,836 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.39% (2,880 / 12,864 kids) 22.39% 2023 2,880 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.09% (2,965 / 12,839 kids) 23.09% 2024 2,965 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,530 2,557 20.41% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 12,775 3,436 26.90% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 12,825 2,836 22.11% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 12,864 2,880 22.39% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 12,839 2,965 23.09% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $354,000
Median Gross Rent $1,252/mo
Owner-Occupied 28,093
Renter-Occupied 26,700
Owner-Occupied: 28,093 (51.3%) Renter-Occupied: 26,700 (48.7%)
Occupied 54,793

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 28,093 (51.3%)
Renter-Occupied 26,700 (48.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 54,793 households
3,181 (5.8%)
< $10k
2,515 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
2,175 (4%)
$15k-$19k
2,010 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,300 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
2,222 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,794 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
2,046 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,512 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
5,112 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
5,580 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
6,880 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
4,801 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,636 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
4,145 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,884 (7.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,181 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
2,515 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
2,175 (4%)
$20k-$24k
2,010 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
2,300 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
2,222 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,794 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
2,046 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,512 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
5,112 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
5,580 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
6,880 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
4,801 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
3,636 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
4,145 (7.6%)
$200k+
3,884 (7.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 36,573 students
2,890 (7.9%)
1st
2,993 (8.2%)
2nd
2,722 (7.4%)
3rd
3,304 (9%)
4th
2,635 (7.2%)
5th
3,146 (8.6%)
6th
2,756 (7.5%)
7th
2,919 (8%)
8th
3,429 (9.4%)
9th
3,314 (9.1%)
10th
2,544 (7%)
11th
3,921 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
2,890 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
2,993 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
2,722 (7.4%)
4th Grade
3,304 (9%)
5th Grade
2,635 (7.2%)
6th Grade
3,146 (8.6%)
7th Grade
2,756 (7.5%)
8th Grade
2,919 (8%)
9th Grade
3,429 (9.4%)
10th Grade
3,314 (9.1%)
11th Grade
2,544 (7%)
12th Grade
3,921 (10.7%)