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Compare East Los Angeles to Oakland

This post compares East Los Angeles, California to Oakland, 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 East Los Angeles (CDP) Oakland (city)
Population 123,905 417,442
Income (median) $29,480 $52,981
Home Value (median) $349,200 $564,500
White 48% 36%
Black 0% 24%
Asian 1% 15%
With Kids 47% 28%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 67% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Los Angeles or Oakland?
A: East Los Angeles has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 123905 compared with 417442 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in East Los Angeles or in Oakland?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in East Los Angeles.

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Los Angeles or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in East Los Angeles.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 67% for East Los Angeles versus 60% for Oakland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Los Angeles may include: Watsonville, Lennox, and Salinas.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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