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Compare Oakland to Irvine

This post compares Oakland, California to Irvine, 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) Irvine (city)
Population 417,442 256,877
Income (median) $52,981 $81,453
Home Value (median) $564,500 $753,400
White 36% 47%
Black 24% 1%
Asian 15% 41%
With Kids 28% 35%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 60% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Irvine?
A: Oakland has a larger population count than Irvine: 417442 compared with 256877 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Irvine?
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 differs quite a bit: 60% for Oakland versus 51% for Irvine.

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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