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Compare Oakland to Santa Rosa

This post compares Oakland, California to Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa (city)
Population 417,442 174,244
Income (median) $52,981 $48,146
Home Value (median) $564,500 $458,500
White 36% 68%
Black 24% 2%
Asian 15% 5%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 60% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Santa Rosa?
A: Oakland has a larger population count than Santa Rosa: 417442 compared with 174244 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Santa Rosa?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 46% for Santa Rosa.

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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