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Compare Berkeley to Los Angeles

This post compares Berkeley, California to Los Angeles, 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 Angeles (city)
Population 120,179 3,949,776
Income (median) $67,950 $40,932
Home Value (median) $861,800 $549,800
White 60% 52%
Black 8% 8%
Asian 19% 11%
With Kids 20% 30%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 57% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Los Angeles?
A: Berkeley has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 120179 compared with 3949776 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Los Angeles?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Berkeley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 57% for Berkeley versus 63% for Los Angeles.

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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