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Compare Sacramento to San Jose

This post compares Sacramento, 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 Sacramento (city) San Jose (city)
Population 489,650 1,023,031
Income (median) $46,110 $61,896
Home Value (median) $287,600 $714,200
White 48% 40%
Black 13% 3%
Asian 18% 34%
With Kids 31% 38%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 52% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sacramento or San Jose?
A: Sacramento has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 489650 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sacramento does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Sacramento versus 42% for San Jose.

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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