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Compare Castro Valley to Santa Monica

This post compares Castro Valley, California to Santa Monica, 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 Monica (city)
Population 63,625 92,495
Income (median) $65,361 $79,865
Home Value (median) $634,600 $1,168,500
White 55% 76%
Black 8% 4%
Asian 25% 10%
With Kids 34% 16%
Age (median) 41 40
Rentals 31% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Castro Valley or Santa Monica?
A: Castro Valley has a smaller population count than Santa Monica: 63625 compared with 92495 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Castro Valley versus 72% for Santa Monica.

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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