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Compare Berkeley to Oakland

This post compares Berkeley, California to Oakland, 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) Oakland (city)
Population 120,179 417,442
Income (median) $67,950 $52,981
Home Value (median) $861,800 $564,500
White 60% 36%
Black 8% 24%
Asian 19% 15%
With Kids 20% 28%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 57% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Oakland?
A: Berkeley has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 120179 compared with 417442 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 57% for Berkeley versus 60% for Oakland.

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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