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Compare Oakland to San Francisco

This post compares Oakland, California to San Francisco, 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 Francisco (city)
Population 417,442 864,263
Income (median) $52,981 $74,841
Home Value (median) $564,500 $927,400
White 36% 47%
Black 24% 5%
Asian 15% 34%
With Kids 28% 18%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 60% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or San Francisco?
A: Oakland has a much smaller population count than San Francisco: 417442 compared with 864263 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or San Francisco?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Oakland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 62% for San Francisco.

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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