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Compare Oakland to San Jose

This post compares Oakland, California to San Jose, 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 Jose (city)
Population 417,442 1,023,031
Income (median) $52,981 $61,896
Home Value (median) $564,500 $714,200
White 36% 40%
Black 24% 3%
Asian 15% 34%
With Kids 28% 38%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 60% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or San Jose?
A: Oakland has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 417442 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or San Jose?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 42% for San Jose.

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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