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Compare Oakland to Union City

This post compares Oakland, California to Union City, 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) Union City (city)
Population 417,442 74,354
Income (median) $52,981 $55,732
Home Value (median) $564,500 $620,200
White 36% 21%
Black 24% 5%
Asian 15% 53%
With Kids 28% 39%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 60% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Union City?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than Union City: 417442 compared with 74354 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Union City?
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 34% for Union City.

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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