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Compare Castro Valley to Oakland

This post compares Castro Valley, California to Oakland, 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) Oakland (city)
Population 63,625 417,442
Income (median) $65,361 $52,981
Home Value (median) $634,600 $564,500
White 55% 36%
Black 8% 24%
Asian 25% 15%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 31% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Castro Valley or Oakland?
A: Castro Valley has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 63625 compared with 417442 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Castro Valley or in Oakland?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Castro Valley.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Castro Valley or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Castro Valley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Castro Valley versus 60% for Oakland.

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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