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Compare Oakland to Castro Valley

This post compares Oakland, California to Castro Valley, 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) Castro Valley (CDP)
Population 417,442 63,625
Income (median) $52,981 $65,361
Home Value (median) $564,500 $634,600
White 36% 55%
Black 24% 8%
Asian 15% 25%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 60% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Castro Valley?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than Castro Valley: 417442 compared with 63625 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Castro Valley?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 31% for Castro Valley.

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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