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Compare Berkeley to San Francisco

This post compares Berkeley, California to San Francisco, 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 Francisco (city)
Population 120,179 864,263
Income (median) $67,950 $74,841
Home Value (median) $861,800 $927,400
White 60% 47%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 19% 34%
With Kids 20% 18%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 57% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or San Francisco?
A: Berkeley has a much smaller population count than San Francisco: 120179 compared with 864263 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or San Francisco?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Berkeley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 57% for Berkeley versus 62% for San Francisco.

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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