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Compare Oakland to East Palo Alto

This post compares Oakland, California to East Palo Alto, 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) East Palo Alto (city)
Population 417,442 29,646
Income (median) $52,981 $35,683
Home Value (median) $564,500 $600,200
White 36% 34%
Black 24% 11%
Asian 15% 3%
With Kids 28% 48%
Age (median) 36 29
Rentals 60% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or East Palo Alto?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than East Palo Alto: 417442 compared with 29646 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or East Palo Alto?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Oakland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 64% for East Palo Alto.

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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