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Compare Berkeley to Sacramento

This post compares Berkeley, California to Sacramento, 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) Sacramento (city)
Population 120,179 489,650
Income (median) $67,950 $46,110
Home Value (median) $861,800 $287,600
White 60% 48%
Black 8% 13%
Asian 19% 18%
With Kids 20% 31%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 57% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Sacramento?
A: Berkeley has a much smaller population count than Sacramento: 120179 compared with 489650 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Sacramento?
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 is quite similar: 57% for Berkeley versus 52% for Sacramento.

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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