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Compare Castro Valley to Los Altos

This post compares Castro Valley, California to Los Altos, 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 Castro Valley (CDP) Los Altos (city)
Population 63,625 30,527
Income (median) $65,361 $167,642
Home Value (median) $634,600 $2,000,000+
White 55% 64%
Black 8% 0%
Asian 25% 28%
With Kids 34% 40%
Age (median) 41 45
Rentals 31% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Castro Valley or Los Altos?
A: Castro Valley has a larger population count than Los Altos: 63625 compared with 30527 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Castro Valley or in Los Altos?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Castro Valley.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Castro Valley or Los Altos?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Castro Valley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Castro Valley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Castro Valley versus 17% for Los Altos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Castro Valley may include: Cypress, Lakewood, and El-Cerrito.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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