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Compare Oakland to Bakersfield

This post compares Oakland, California to Bakersfield, 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) Bakersfield (city)
Population 417,442 372,680
Income (median) $52,981 $44,447
Home Value (median) $564,500 $228,400
White 36% 68%
Black 24% 7%
Asian 15% 7%
With Kids 28% 45%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 60% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Bakersfield?
A: Oakland has a similar population count than Bakersfield: 417442 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Oakland versus 43% for Bakersfield.

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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