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Compare Oakland to Watsonville

This post compares Oakland, California to Watsonville, 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) Watsonville (city)
Population 417,442 53,452
Income (median) $52,981 $31,969
Home Value (median) $564,500 $397,900
White 36% 55%
Black 24% 0%
Asian 15% 2%
With Kids 28% 51%
Age (median) 36 29
Rentals 60% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Watsonville?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than Watsonville: 417442 compared with 53452 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oakland or Watsonville?
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 is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 58% for Watsonville.

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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