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Compare Castro Valley to San Rafael

This post compares Castro Valley, California to San Rafael, 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) San Rafael (city)
Population 63,625 59,180
Income (median) $65,361 $66,743
Home Value (median) $634,600 $816,700
White 55% 65%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 25% 6%
With Kids 34% 29%
Age (median) 41 41
Rentals 31% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Castro Valley or San Rafael?
A: Castro Valley has a similar population count than San Rafael: 63625 compared with 59180 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Castro Valley or San Rafael?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Castro Valley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Castro Valley versus 47% for San Rafael.

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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