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Compare Fresno to Sacramento

This post compares Fresno, California to Sacramento, 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 Fresno (city) Sacramento (city)
Population 519,037 489,650
Income (median) $39,069 $46,110
Home Value (median) $206,800 $287,600
White 56% 48%
Black 7% 13%
Asian 13% 18%
With Kids 41% 31%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 53% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fresno or Sacramento?
A: Fresno has a similar population count than Sacramento: 519037 compared with 489650 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fresno or in Sacramento?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Fresno.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fresno or Sacramento?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Fresno.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fresno does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Fresno versus 52% for Sacramento.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fresno may include: Riverside, Bakersfield, and Stockton.

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

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