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Compare Sacramento to Berkeley

This post compares Sacramento, California to Berkeley, 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 Sacramento (city) Berkeley (city)
Population 489,650 120,179
Income (median) $46,110 $67,950
Home Value (median) $287,600 $861,800
White 48% 60%
Black 13% 8%
Asian 18% 19%
With Kids 31% 20%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 52% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sacramento or Berkeley?
A: Sacramento has a much larger population count than Berkeley: 489650 compared with 120179 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sacramento or in Berkeley?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Sacramento.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Sacramento versus 57% for Berkeley.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sacramento may include: Long-Beach, Stockton, and Fresno.

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

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