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Compare Alameda to San Rafael

This post compares Alameda, California to San Rafael, 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 Rafael (city)
Population 78,246 59,180
Income (median) $71,080 $66,743
Home Value (median) $729,100 $816,700
White 48% 65%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 31% 6%
With Kids 31% 29%
Age (median) 41 41
Rentals 53% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alameda or San Rafael?
A: Alameda has a larger population count than San Rafael: 78246 compared with 59180 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alameda or San Rafael?
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 is quite similar: 53% for Alameda versus 47% for San Rafael.

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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