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Compare Hercules to Oakland

This post compares Hercules, 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 Hercules (city) Oakland (city)
Population 25,260 417,442
Income (median) $64,981 $52,981
Home Value (median) $457,300 $564,500
White 24% 36%
Black 16% 24%
Asian 48% 15%
With Kids 36% 28%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 17% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hercules or Oakland?
A: Hercules has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 25260 compared with 417442 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Hercules or in Oakland?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Hercules.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hercules or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Hercules.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Hercules versus 60% for Oakland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hercules may include: Cerritos, Diamond-Bar, and Carson.

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

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