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Compare Oakland to Riverside

This post compares Oakland, California to Riverside, 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) Riverside (city)
Population 417,442 321,570
Income (median) $52,981 $41,576
Home Value (median) $564,500 $319,200
White 36% 61%
Black 24% 6%
Asian 15% 7%
With Kids 28% 40%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 60% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Riverside?
A: Oakland has a larger population count than Riverside: 417442 compared with 321570 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Riverside?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 45% for Riverside.

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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