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Compare Alameda to San Jose

This post compares Alameda, California to San Jose, 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) San Jose (city)
Population 78,246 1,023,031
Income (median) $71,080 $61,896
Home Value (median) $729,100 $714,200
White 48% 40%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 31% 34%
With Kids 31% 38%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 53% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alameda or San Jose?
A: Alameda has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 78246 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alameda does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Alameda versus 42% for San Jose.

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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