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Compare Oceanside to San Rafael

This post compares Oceanside, California to San Rafael, 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) San Rafael (city)
Population 174,811 59,180
Income (median) $44,912 $66,743
Home Value (median) $423,100 $816,700
White 73% 65%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 37 41
Rentals 44% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oceanside or San Rafael?
A: Oceanside has a larger population count than San Rafael: 174811 compared with 59180 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Oceanside or in San Rafael?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Oceanside.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oceanside or San Rafael?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Oceanside.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Oceanside versus 47% for San Rafael.

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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