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Compare Oakland to Santa Barbara

This post compares Oakland, California to Santa Barbara, 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) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 417,442 91,443
Income (median) $52,981 $49,574
Home Value (median) $564,500 $934,500
White 36% 77%
Black 24% 1%
Asian 15% 3%
With Kids 28% 23%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 60% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Santa Barbara?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than Santa Barbara: 417442 compared with 91443 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Santa Barbara?
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 is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

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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