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Compare Berkeley to Petaluma

This post compares Berkeley, California to Petaluma, 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) Petaluma (city)
Population 120,179 60,210
Income (median) $67,950 $63,243
Home Value (median) $861,800 $556,900
White 60% 78%
Black 8% 0%
Asian 19% 4%
With Kids 20% 32%
Age (median) 31 41
Rentals 57% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Petaluma?
A: Berkeley has a larger population count than Petaluma: 120179 compared with 60210 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Petaluma?
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 33% for Petaluma.

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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