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Compare Oceanside to El Centro

This post compares Oceanside, California to El Centro, 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 Oceanside (city) El Centro (city)
Population 174,811 43,932
Income (median) $44,912 $40,922
Home Value (median) $423,100 $172,800
White 73% 49%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 30% 42%
Age (median) 37 32
Rentals 44% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oceanside or El Centro?
A: Oceanside has a larger population count than El Centro: 174811 compared with 43932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Oceanside or in El Centro?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Oceanside.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oceanside or El Centro?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Oceanside.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Centro does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Oceanside versus 50% for El Centro.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oceanside may include: Santa-Rosa, Upland, and Redlands.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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