| General Information | | |
| City Name | Merced | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 63,893 | |
| Housing Units | 21,532 | |
| Total Area | 20 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 20 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,217 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,084 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 134 | |
| Violent Crimes | 603 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 9 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 22 | |
| Robberies | 165 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 407 | |
| Violent Crimes | 603 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,876 | |
| Burglaries | 819 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,611 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 446 | |
| Arsons | 62 | |