University of California-Merced, CA

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2022 Population

1,079

InfinityM% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

19.5

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2022 Employed Population

137

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About

In 2022, University of California-Merced, CA had a population of 1.08k people with a median age of 19.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of University of California-Merced, CA grew from 0 to 1,079, a Infinityk% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in University of California-Merced, CA are Other (Hispanic) (54.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%).

None of the households in University of California-Merced, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in University of California-Merced, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University of California-Merced, CA are University of California-Merced (2,149 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in University of California-Merced, CA walked to work, and the average commute time was 9.07 minutes. The average car ownership in University of California-Merced, CA was 0 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

University of California-Merced, CA is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.8% of University of California-Merced, CA residents were born outside of the country (116 people).

In 2022, there were 2.09 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (586 people) in University of California-Merced, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 280 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 113 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.9% of University of California-Merced, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in University of California-Merced, CA was NaNN%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in University of California-Merced, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University of California-Merced, CA

Other (Hispanic)
586 ± 147
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
280 ± 114
White (Non-Hispanic)
113 ± 90

55.4%

Hispanic Population

598 people

55.4% of the people in University of California-Merced, CA are hispanic (598 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in University of California-Merced, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of University of California-Merced, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 University of California-Merced, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

As of 2022, 10.8% of University of California-Merced, CA residents (116 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in University of California-Merced, CA was NaNN%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in University of California-Merced, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

University of California-Merced, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of University of California-Merced, CA employs 137 people. The largest industries in University of California-Merced, CA are Educational Services (102 people), Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,114), Accommodation & Food Services ($5,114), and Total ($2,499).

Employment

Occupations

137

2022 Value

± 109

NaNy%

1 Year growth

± 67.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in University of California-Merced, CA grew at a rate of NaNy%, from 0 employees to 137 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University of California-Merced, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (35 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (33 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University of California-Merced, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

137

2022 Value

± 109

NaNy%

1 Year growth

± 67.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in University of California-Merced, CA grew at a rate of NaNy%, from 0 employees to 137 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University of California-Merced, CA, are Educational Services (102 people), Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University of California-Merced, CA, though some of these residents may live in University of California-Merced, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$2,499

Median earning men ± $N/A

$2,750

Median earning women ± $2,846

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,114) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in University of California-Merced, CA awarded 2,149 degrees. The student population of University of California-Merced, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 4,674 male students and 4,429 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University of California-Merced, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,126 and 57.8%), followed by Asian (402 and 20.6%), White (235 and 12.1%), and Black or African American (84 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in University of California-Merced, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Merced (2,149 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University of California-Merced, CA are General Biological Sciences (316 and 14.7%), General Computer Engineering (219 and 10.2%), and Mechanical Engineering (200 and 9.31%).

The median tuition cost in University of California-Merced, CA for a public four year colleges is $11,564 for in-state students and $41,636 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in University of California-Merced, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.94%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,103 (51.3% men and 48.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,103 students enrolled in University of California-Merced, CA, 51.3% men and 48.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,763 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
316 degrees awarded
General Computer Engineering
219 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
188 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University of California-Merced, CA was General Biological Sciences with 316 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in University of California-Merced, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of California-Merced

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,149 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Merced with 2,149 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 938 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University of California-Merced, CA, which is 0.775 times less than the 1,211 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,126 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 402 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,564) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,227) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,073) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in University of California-Merced, CA have an average commute time of 9.07 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in University of California-Merced, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

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Census Tract 19.01

The following map shows all of the places in University of California-Merced, CA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in University of California-Merced, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University of California-Merced, CA is from University of California-Merced, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in University of California-Merced, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Walked (70.1%)
Other (15.3%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2022, 70.1% of workers in University of California-Merced, CA walked to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

9.07 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University of California-Merced, CA have a shorter commute time (9.07 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in University of California-Merced, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University of California-Merced, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University of California-Merced, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University of California-Merced, CA have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

NaNN% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University of California-Merced, CA (0 out of 0 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University of California-Merced, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98% of the population of University of California-Merced, CA has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 28.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 72.4% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.04%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

Medicare

28.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in University of California-Merced, CA stayed by NaNN% from NaNN% to 2.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in University of California-Merced, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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