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Compare Oakland to Monterey

This post compares Oakland, California to Monterey, 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) Monterey (city)
Population 417,442 28,671
Income (median) $52,981 $52,851
Home Value (median) $564,500 $696,200
White 36% 79%
Black 24% 3%
Asian 15% 7%
With Kids 28% 19%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 60% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Monterey?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than Monterey: 417442 compared with 28671 total people.

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

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

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

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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