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Compare Altadena to Foster City

This post compares Altadena, California to Foster City, 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 Altadena (CDP) Foster City (city)
Population 45,236 33,529
Income (median) $64,923 $105,889
Home Value (median) $649,800 $1,051,000
White 53% 43%
Black 22% 2%
Asian 6% 47%
With Kids 29% 33%
Age (median) 43 40
Rentals 29% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Altadena or Foster City?
A: Altadena has a larger population count than Foster City: 45236 compared with 33529 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Altadena or in Foster City?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Altadena.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Altadena or Foster City?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Altadena.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Foster City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Altadena versus 41% for Foster City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Altadena may include: Vallejo, Antioch, and Castro-Valley.

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

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