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Compare Sacramento to Oakland

This post compares Sacramento, 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 Sacramento (city) Oakland (city)
Population 489,650 417,442
Income (median) $46,110 $52,981
Home Value (median) $287,600 $564,500
White 48% 36%
Black 13% 24%
Asian 18% 15%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 52% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sacramento or Oakland?
A: Sacramento has a similar population count than Oakland: 489650 compared with 417442 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Sacramento versus 60% for Oakland.

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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