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Compare Berkeley to Lake Forest

This post compares Berkeley, California to Lake Forest, 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) Lake Forest (city)
Population 120,179 81,812
Income (median) $67,950 $64,458
Home Value (median) $861,800 $585,100
White 60% 67%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 19% 15%
With Kids 20% 34%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 57% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Lake Forest?
A: Berkeley has a larger population count than Lake Forest: 120179 compared with 81812 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Berkeley or in Lake Forest?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Berkeley.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Lake Forest?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 30% for Lake Forest.

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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