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Compare Oakland to Fresno

This post compares Oakland, California to Fresno, 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) Fresno (city)
Population 417,442 519,037
Income (median) $52,981 $39,069
Home Value (median) $564,500 $206,800
White 36% 56%
Black 24% 7%
Asian 15% 13%
With Kids 28% 41%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 60% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Fresno?
A: Oakland has a similar population count than Fresno: 417442 compared with 519037 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Fresno?
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 53% for Fresno.

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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