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Compare Berkeley to Los Altos

This post compares Berkeley, California to Los Altos, 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) Los Altos (city)
Population 120,179 30,527
Income (median) $67,950 $167,642
Home Value (median) $861,800 $2,000,000+
White 60% 64%
Black 8% 0%
Asian 19% 28%
With Kids 20% 40%
Age (median) 31 45
Rentals 57% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Los Altos?
A: Berkeley has a larger population count than Los Altos: 120179 compared with 30527 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Los Altos?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 17% for Los Altos.

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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