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Compare Richmond to Oakland

This post compares Richmond, 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 Richmond (city) Oakland (city)
Population 108,853 417,442
Income (median) $42,533 $52,981
Home Value (median) $371,900 $564,500
White 39% 36%
Black 20% 24%
Asian 14% 15%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 49% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Oakland?
A: Richmond has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 108853 compared with 417442 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Richmond versus 60% for Oakland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Richmond may include: Vallejo, Pittsburg, and Suisun-City.

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

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