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Compare Altadena to San Mateo

This post compares Altadena, California to San Mateo, 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 Mateo (city)
Population 45,236 103,500
Income (median) $64,923 $75,635
Home Value (median) $649,800 $921,700
White 53% 57%
Black 22% 2%
Asian 6% 22%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 43 38
Rentals 29% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Altadena or San Mateo?
A: Altadena has a much smaller population count than San Mateo: 45236 compared with 103500 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Mateo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Altadena versus 45% for San Mateo.

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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