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Compare Oakland to El Cerrito

This post compares Oakland, California to El Cerrito, 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) El Cerrito (city)
Population 417,442 24,982
Income (median) $52,981 $72,771
Home Value (median) $564,500 $400,000
White 36% 53%
Black 24% 5%
Asian 15% 28%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 60% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or El Cerrito?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than El Cerrito: 417442 compared with 24982 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or El Cerrito?
A: Homes tend to be 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 27% for El Cerrito.

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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