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Compare Berkeley to San Mateo

This post compares Berkeley, California to San Mateo, 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 Mateo (city)
Population 120,179 103,500
Income (median) $67,950 $75,635
Home Value (median) $861,800 $921,700
White 60% 57%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 19% 22%
With Kids 20% 30%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 57% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or San Mateo?
A: Berkeley has a similar population count than San Mateo: 120179 compared with 103500 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or San Mateo?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 45% for San Mateo.

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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