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Merced County, CA Population by Age

The median age in Merced County, CA is 31.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.46% were under the age of 15, 23.74% aged 15 to 29, 40.70% aged 30 to 64, 9.90% aged 65 to 84, and 1.20% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Merced County, CA population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Merced County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 20,969 7.51%
5 to 9 years 22,498 8.06%
10 to 14 years 24,809 8.89%
15 to 19 years 25,080 8.98%
20 to 24 years 20,333 7.28%
25 to 29 years 20,868 7.48%
30 to 34 years 19,552 7%
35 to 39 years 18,198 6.52%
40 to 44 years 16,724 5.99%
45 to 49 years 15,838 5.67%
50 to 54 years 15,138 5.42%
55 to 59 years 15,171 5.43%
60 to 64 years 12,984 4.65%
65 to 69 years 10,048 3.6%
70 to 74 years 8,546 3.06%
75 to 79 years 5,465 1.96%
80 to 84 years 3,583 1.28%
85 years and over 3,346 1.2%
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Merced County, CA population by age group

Key stats
113,689
Population under 25 years
75,342
Population aged 25-44
59,131
Population aged 45-64
30,988
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Merced County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Merced County, CA population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 25,080 (8.98% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Merced County, CA was for the group of age 15-19 years with a population of 25,080 (8.98%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Merced County, CA was the 85+ years with a population of 3,346 (1.20%).

Merced County, CA population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Merced County, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Merced County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Merced County, CA population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 165,584 (59.32% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 82,578 29.58%
18 to 64 years 165,584 59.32%
85 years and over 30,988 11.1%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Merced County's population under 18 was 29.58%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Merced County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.32%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Merced County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Merced County, CA population pyramid

Population pyramid for Merced County, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Merced County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Merced County, CA, is 38.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Merced County, CA, is 17.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Merced County, CA is 55.2.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Merced County, CA is 5.8.
The graph shows Merced County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Merced County, CA population pyramid i.e. Merced County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Merced County, CA's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 10,845 10,124 20,969
5 to 9 years 11,694 10,804 22,498
10 to 14 years 12,695 12,114 24,809
15 to 19 years 12,971 12,109 25,080
20 to 24 years 10,466 9,867 20,333
25 to 29 years 10,903 9,965 20,868
30 to 34 years 10,304 9,248 19,552
35 to 39 years 9,493 8,705 18,198
40 to 44 years 8,299 8,425 16,724
45 to 49 years 7,858 7,980 15,838
50 to 54 years 7,755 7,383 15,138
55 to 59 years 7,664 7,507 15,171
60 to 64 years 6,526 6,458 12,984
65 to 69 years 5,068 4,980 10,048
70 to 74 years 3,846 4,700 8,546
75 to 79 years 2,749 2,716 5,465
80 to 84 years 1,446 2,137 3,583
85 years and over 1,124 2,222 3,346
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Things to know

What is the population of Merced County, CA under 18?

Merced County's population under the age of 18 is 82,578, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 29.58% of the total resident population of Merced County, CA.

What is the aging population in Merced County, CA?

Merced County's population aged 65 years and above was 30,988. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.10% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Merced County, CA Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Merced County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Merced County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Merced County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Merced County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Merced County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Merced County, CA was for the group of age 15-19 years with a population of 25,080 (8.98%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Merced County, CA was the 85+ years with a population of 3,346 (1.20%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Merced County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Merced County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Merced County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Merced County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Merced County, CA Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Merced County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Merced County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Merced County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Merced County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Merced County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Merced County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Merced County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Merced County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Merced County, CA Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Merced County, CA population pyramid, which represents the Merced County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Merced County, CA, is 38.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Merced County, CA, is 17.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Merced County, CA is 55.2.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Merced County, CA is 5.8.

Merced County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Merced County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Merced County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Merced County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Merced County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Merced County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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