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Compare Berkeley to Santa Monica

This post compares Berkeley, California to Santa Monica, 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 Monica (city)
Population 120,179 92,495
Income (median) $67,950 $79,865
Home Value (median) $861,800 $1,168,500
White 60% 76%
Black 8% 4%
Asian 19% 10%
With Kids 20% 16%
Age (median) 31 40
Rentals 57% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Santa Monica?
A: Berkeley has a larger population count than Santa Monica: 120179 compared with 92495 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or Santa Monica?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Berkeley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Berkeley versus 72% for Santa Monica.

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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