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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Weaver Union

Merced, CA 95341 • Merced County • 4 Operating Schools
(209) 723-7606
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,206
4,434 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,150
Overall Poverty Rate
24.23%
3,923 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.75%
864 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% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.38% (792 / 2,696 kids) 29.38% 2020 792 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.95% (1,039 / 2,890 kids) 35.95% 2021 1,039 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.39% (853 / 2,902 kids) 29.39% 2022 853 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.62% (862 / 2,910 kids) 29.62% 2023 862 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.75% (864 / 2,904 kids) 29.75% 2024 864 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,696 792 29.38% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,890 1,039 35.95% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,902 853 29.39% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,910 862 29.62% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,904 864 29.75% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $316,900
Median Gross Rent $1,422/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,345
Renter-Occupied 2,119
Owner-Occupied: 2,345 (52.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,119 (47.5%)
Occupied 4,464

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,345 (52.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,119 (47.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,464 households
239 (5.4%)
< $10k
191 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
292 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
117 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
147 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
95 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
129 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
211 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
315 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
426 (9.5%)
$50k-$59k
279 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
574 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
635 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
293 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
317 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
204 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
239 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
191 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
292 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
117 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
147 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
95 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
129 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
211 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
315 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
426 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
279 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
574 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
635 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
293 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
317 (7.1%)
$200k+
204 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,156 students
271 (6.5%)
1st
289 (7%)
2nd
324 (7.8%)
3rd
444 (10.7%)
4th
279 (6.7%)
5th
395 (9.5%)
6th
292 (7%)
7th
471 (11.3%)
8th
259 (6.2%)
9th
466 (11.2%)
10th
172 (4.1%)
11th
494 (11.9%)
12th
1st Grade
271 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
289 (7%)
3rd Grade
324 (7.8%)
4th Grade
444 (10.7%)
5th Grade
279 (6.7%)
6th Grade
395 (9.5%)
7th Grade
292 (7%)
8th Grade
471 (11.3%)
9th Grade
259 (6.2%)
10th Grade
466 (11.2%)
11th Grade
172 (4.1%)
12th Grade
494 (11.9%)