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Compare Oakland to Pasadena

This post compares Oakland, California to Pasadena, 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) Pasadena (city)
Population 417,442 141,231
Income (median) $52,981 $59,401
Home Value (median) $564,500 $689,700
White 36% 53%
Black 24% 10%
Asian 15% 16%
With Kids 28% 25%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 60% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Pasadena?
A: Oakland has a larger population count than Pasadena: 417442 compared with 141231 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Pasadena?
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 is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 56% for Pasadena.

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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