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Compare Oakland to Newark

This post compares Oakland, California to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 417,442 45,554
Income (median) $52,981 $55,190
Home Value (median) $564,500 $607,200
White 36% 33%
Black 24% 5%
Asian 15% 30%
With Kids 28% 39%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 60% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Newark?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than Newark: 417442 compared with 45554 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Newark?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 30% for Newark.

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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