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Compare Berkeley to Lafayette

This post compares Berkeley, California to Lafayette, 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) Lafayette (city)
Population 120,179 25,792
Income (median) $67,950 $119,892
Home Value (median) $861,800 $1,214,200
White 60% 82%
Black 8% 0%
Asian 19% 9%
With Kids 20% 36%
Age (median) 31 45
Rentals 57% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Lafayette?
A: Berkeley has a much larger population count than Lafayette: 120179 compared with 25792 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 26% for Lafayette.

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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