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Compare Castro Valley to Palo Alto

This post compares Castro Valley, California to Palo Alto, 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) Palo Alto (city)
Population 63,625 67,082
Income (median) $65,361 $124,900
Home Value (median) $634,600 $1,989,300
White 55% 61%
Black 8% 1%
Asian 25% 31%
With Kids 34% 34%
Age (median) 41 41
Rentals 31% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Castro Valley or Palo Alto?
A: Castro Valley has a similar population count than Palo Alto: 63625 compared with 67082 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Castro Valley versus 45% for Palo Alto.

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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