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Compare Oakland to Poway

This post compares Oakland, California to Poway, 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) Poway (city)
Population 417,442 49,874
Income (median) $52,981 $64,497
Home Value (median) $564,500 $620,500
White 36% 76%
Black 24% 1%
Asian 15% 13%
With Kids 28% 41%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 60% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Poway?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than Poway: 417442 compared with 49874 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Poway?
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 25% for Poway.

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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