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Compare Alameda to Sacramento

This post compares Alameda, California to Sacramento, 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) Sacramento (city)
Population 78,246 489,650
Income (median) $71,080 $46,110
Home Value (median) $729,100 $287,600
White 48% 48%
Black 7% 13%
Asian 31% 18%
With Kids 31% 31%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 53% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alameda or Sacramento?
A: Alameda has a much smaller population count than Sacramento: 78246 compared with 489650 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alameda does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Alameda versus 52% for Sacramento.

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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