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Compare Oakland to Alameda

This post compares Oakland, California to Alameda, 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 Oakland (city) Alameda (city)
Population 417,442 78,246
Income (median) $52,981 $71,080
Home Value (median) $564,500 $729,100
White 36% 48%
Black 24% 7%
Asian 15% 31%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 60% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Alameda?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than Alameda: 417442 compared with 78246 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 53% for Alameda.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakland may include: Richmond, Vallejo, and Long-Beach.

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

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