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Compare Berkeley to Foster City

This post compares Berkeley, 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 Berkeley (city) Foster City (city)
Population 120,179 33,529
Income (median) $67,950 $105,889
Home Value (median) $861,800 $1,051,000
White 60% 43%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 19% 47%
With Kids 20% 33%
Age (median) 31 40
Rentals 57% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Foster City?
A: Berkeley has a larger population count than Foster City: 120179 compared with 33529 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Foster City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Berkeley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Berkeley versus 41% for Foster City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Berkeley may include: Pasadena, Santa-Cruz, and Davis.

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

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