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Compare Novato to Oakland

This post compares Novato, 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 Novato (city) Oakland (city)
Population 55,378 417,442
Income (median) $66,288 $52,981
Home Value (median) $677,500 $564,500
White 73% 36%
Black 2% 24%
Asian 6% 15%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 45 36
Rentals 32% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or Oakland?
A: Novato has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 55378 compared with 417442 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Novato versus 60% for Oakland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Novato may include: Laguna-Niguel, Martinez, and Camarillo.

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

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