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Compare Altadena to San Jose

This post compares Altadena, 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 Altadena (CDP) San Jose (city)
Population 45,236 1,023,031
Income (median) $64,923 $61,896
Home Value (median) $649,800 $714,200
White 53% 40%
Black 22% 3%
Asian 6% 34%
With Kids 29% 38%
Age (median) 43 36
Rentals 29% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Altadena or San Jose?
A: Altadena has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 45236 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Altadena versus 42% for San Jose.

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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