Merced County

Atwater, CA Business Index

Atwater is a city in Merced County with an estimated 32,133 residents as of 2025, up 0.7% since 2020. Atwater's business base is indexed below across 48 owner-operated industries.

Population (2025)
32,133
U.S. Census Bureau estimate
Change since 2020
+0.7%
2020–2025
Land area
6.6 sq mi
2023 Census Gazetteer
Density
4,893/sq mi
Residents per square mile

Population trend

Annual resident population estimates, U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program.

YearPopulationYear over year
202031,914n/a
202132,131+0.68%
202232,230+0.31%
202332,170-0.19%
202432,235+0.20%
202532,133-0.32%

Atwater holds 10.8% of Merced County’s 297,260 residents.

Industries in Merced County

Atwater businesses compete in the Merced County market. Establishment counts, employment and payroll below are reported at county level by the U.S. Census Bureau.

HVAC & PlumbingViewElectricalViewRoofingViewLandscapingViewPest ControlViewPool ServiceViewCommercial CleaningViewFlooringViewGlass & GlazingViewSeptic & WellViewAuto RepairViewAuto BodyViewCar WashViewTowingViewTruckingView
Equipment RentalPending
DentalViewVeterinaryViewHome HealthViewPharmacyViewMedical PracticeViewOptometryViewAccountingViewInsurance AgencyViewIT & MSPViewStaffingViewEngineeringView
ArchitecturePending
Law FirmViewSecurity ServicesViewPrintingView
Sign ShopsPending
Machine ShopsView
Metal FabricationPending
PlasticsView
Food ManufacturingPending
MillworkViewRestaurantsViewBakeriesViewLiquor StoresViewGyms & FitnessViewSalons & SpasView
LaundromatsPending
Dry CleaningViewFuneral HomesViewSelf StorageViewChildcareViewPet ServicesView

Nearby cities

Other indexed places in Merced County and the surrounding area.

Merced99,724Los Banos49,614Livingston14,690Gustine6,112Dos Palos5,697Turlock72,864Waterford9,258Hughson8,051Newman12,453
Data last refreshed from source on 2026-09-08.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Subcounty resident population estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer Files. Land area and internal point coordinates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI/FIPS Place-to-County Relationship File Retrieved 2026-09-08.