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Compare Berkeley to Santa Barbara

This post compares Berkeley, California to Santa Barbara, 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) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 120,179 91,443
Income (median) $67,950 $49,574
Home Value (median) $861,800 $934,500
White 60% 77%
Black 8% 1%
Asian 19% 3%
With Kids 20% 23%
Age (median) 31 37
Rentals 57% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Santa Barbara?
A: Berkeley has a larger population count than Santa Barbara: 120179 compared with 91443 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Barbara does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 57% for Berkeley versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

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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