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Compare Riverside to San Jose

This post compares Riverside, California to San Jose, 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 Riverside (city) San Jose (city)
Population 321,570 1,023,031
Income (median) $41,576 $61,896
Home Value (median) $319,200 $714,200
White 61% 40%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 7% 34%
With Kids 40% 38%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 45% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or San Jose?
A: Riverside has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 321570 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Riverside does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Riverside versus 42% for San Jose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

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

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