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Compare Berkeley to San Diego

This post compares Berkeley, California to San Diego, 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) San Diego (city)
Population 120,179 1,390,966
Income (median) $67,950 $51,979
Home Value (median) $861,800 $523,600
White 60% 64%
Black 8% 6%
Asian 19% 16%
With Kids 20% 30%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 57% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or San Diego?
A: Berkeley has a much smaller population count than San Diego: 120179 compared with 1390966 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or San Diego?
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 is quite similar: 57% for Berkeley versus 53% for San Diego.

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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