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Compare Castro Valley to Santa Cruz

This post compares Castro Valley, California to Santa Cruz, 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) Santa Cruz (city)
Population 63,625 63,993
Income (median) $65,361 $60,359
Home Value (median) $634,600 $750,600
White 55% 76%
Black 8% 1%
Asian 25% 9%
With Kids 34% 20%
Age (median) 41 29
Rentals 31% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Castro Valley or Santa Cruz?
A: Castro Valley has a similar population count than Santa Cruz: 63625 compared with 63993 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Castro Valley versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

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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