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Compare Sacramento to Fresno

This post compares Sacramento, California to Fresno, 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) Fresno (city)
Population 489,650 519,037
Income (median) $46,110 $39,069
Home Value (median) $287,600 $206,800
White 48% 56%
Black 13% 7%
Asian 18% 13%
With Kids 31% 41%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 52% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sacramento or Fresno?
A: Sacramento has a similar population count than Fresno: 489650 compared with 519037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fresno does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Sacramento versus 53% for Fresno.

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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