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Compare Alameda to Oakland

This post compares Alameda, California to Oakland, 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) Oakland (city)
Population 78,246 417,442
Income (median) $71,080 $52,981
Home Value (median) $729,100 $564,500
White 48% 36%
Black 7% 24%
Asian 31% 15%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 53% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alameda or Oakland?
A: Alameda has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 78246 compared with 417442 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Alameda versus 60% for Oakland.

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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