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Compare Oakland to Berkeley

This post compares Oakland, California to Berkeley, 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) Berkeley (city)
Population 417,442 120,179
Income (median) $52,981 $67,950
Home Value (median) $564,500 $861,800
White 36% 60%
Black 24% 8%
Asian 15% 19%
With Kids 28% 20%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 60% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Berkeley?
A: Oakland has a larger population count than Berkeley: 417442 compared with 120179 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Berkeley?
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 57% for Berkeley.

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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