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Compare Oakland to Barstow

This post compares Oakland, California to Barstow, 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) Barstow (city)
Population 417,442 23,609
Income (median) $52,981 $39,393
Home Value (median) $564,500 $99,900
White 36% 63%
Black 24% 16%
Asian 15% 3%
With Kids 28% 41%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 60% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Barstow?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than Barstow: 417442 compared with 23609 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Barstow?
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 is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 54% for Barstow.

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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