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Compare Oakland to South San Francisco

This post compares Oakland, California to South 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) South San Francisco (city)
Population 417,442 67,120
Income (median) $52,981 $52,696
Home Value (median) $564,500 $697,400
White 36% 33%
Black 24% 2%
Asian 15% 39%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 60% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or South San Francisco?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than South San Francisco: 417442 compared with 67120 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or South San Francisco?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 38% for South 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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