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Compare Berkeley to Irvine

This post compares Berkeley, California to Irvine, 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) Irvine (city)
Population 120,179 256,877
Income (median) $67,950 $81,453
Home Value (median) $861,800 $753,400
White 60% 47%
Black 8% 1%
Asian 19% 41%
With Kids 20% 35%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 57% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Irvine?
A: Berkeley has a much smaller population count than Irvine: 120179 compared with 256877 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Irvine?
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 is quite similar: 57% for Berkeley versus 51% for Irvine.

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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