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Compare Oakland to Santa Clara

This post compares Oakland, California to Santa Clara, 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 Clara (city)
Population 417,442 124,635
Income (median) $52,981 $80,277
Home Value (median) $564,500 $831,600
White 36% 42%
Black 24% 3%
Asian 15% 41%
With Kids 28% 33%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 60% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Santa Clara?
A: Oakland has a larger population count than Santa Clara: 417442 compared with 124635 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Santa Clara?
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 56% for Santa Clara.

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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