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Compare Oakland to Salinas

This post compares Oakland, California to Salinas, 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) Salinas (city)
Population 417,442 156,811
Income (median) $52,981 $36,201
Home Value (median) $564,500 $342,100
White 36% 56%
Black 24% 1%
Asian 15% 5%
With Kids 28% 50%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 60% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Salinas?
A: Oakland has a larger population count than Salinas: 417442 compared with 156811 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Salinas?
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 is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 55% for Salinas.

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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