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Compare Alameda to Berkeley

This post compares Alameda, California to Berkeley, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alameda (city) Berkeley (city)
Population 78,246 120,179
Income (median) $71,080 $67,950
Home Value (median) $729,100 $861,800
White 48% 60%
Black 7% 8%
Asian 31% 19%
With Kids 31% 20%
Age (median) 41 31
Rentals 53% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alameda or Berkeley?
A: Alameda has a smaller population count than Berkeley: 78246 compared with 120179 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alameda or in Berkeley?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Alameda.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alameda or Berkeley?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Alameda.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Alameda versus 57% for Berkeley.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alameda may include: South-Pasadena, Torrance, and San-Bruno.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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