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Compare Oakland to Los Angeles

This post compares Oakland, California to Los Angeles, 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) Los Angeles (city)
Population 417,442 3,949,776
Income (median) $52,981 $40,932
Home Value (median) $564,500 $549,800
White 36% 52%
Black 24% 8%
Asian 15% 11%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 60% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Los Angeles?
A: Oakland has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 417442 compared with 3949776 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Los Angeles?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Oakland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 63% for Los Angeles.

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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