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Compare Sacramento to San Diego

This post compares Sacramento, California to San Diego, 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) San Diego (city)
Population 489,650 1,390,966
Income (median) $46,110 $51,979
Home Value (median) $287,600 $523,600
White 48% 64%
Black 13% 6%
Asian 18% 16%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 52% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sacramento or San Diego?
A: Sacramento has a much smaller population count than San Diego: 489650 compared with 1390966 total people.

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

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

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

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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