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Compare Oakland to San Diego

This post compares Oakland, California to San Diego, 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) San Diego (city)
Population 417,442 1,390,966
Income (median) $52,981 $51,979
Home Value (median) $564,500 $523,600
White 36% 64%
Black 24% 6%
Asian 15% 16%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 60% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or San Diego?
A: Oakland has a much smaller population count than San Diego: 417442 compared with 1390966 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or San Diego?
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 53% for San Diego.

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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