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Compare Palmdale to Oakland

This post compares Palmdale, California to Oakland, 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 Palmdale (city) Oakland (city)
Population 157,358 417,442
Income (median) $43,017 $52,981
Home Value (median) $229,200 $564,500
White 42% 36%
Black 12% 24%
Asian 4% 15%
With Kids 49% 28%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 36% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palmdale or Oakland?
A: Palmdale has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 157358 compared with 417442 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Palmdale or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Palmdale.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Palmdale versus 60% for Oakland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palmdale may include: Fontana, Moreno-Valley, and Bay-Point.

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

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