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Compare Castro Valley to Palmdale

This post compares Castro Valley, California to Palmdale, 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) Palmdale (city)
Population 63,625 157,358
Income (median) $65,361 $43,017
Home Value (median) $634,600 $229,200
White 55% 42%
Black 8% 12%
Asian 25% 4%
With Kids 34% 49%
Age (median) 41 31
Rentals 31% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Castro Valley or Palmdale?
A: Castro Valley has a much smaller population count than Palmdale: 63625 compared with 157358 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palmdale does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 31% for Castro Valley versus 36% for Palmdale.

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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