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Compare San Francisco to Berkeley

This post compares San Francisco, 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 San Francisco (city) Berkeley (city)
Population 864,263 120,179
Income (median) $74,841 $67,950
Home Value (median) $927,400 $861,800
White 47% 60%
Black 5% 8%
Asian 34% 19%
With Kids 18% 20%
Age (median) 38 31
Rentals 62% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Francisco or Berkeley?
A: San Francisco has a much larger population count than Berkeley: 864263 compared with 120179 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Francisco or in Berkeley?
A: Incomes are on average higher in San Francisco.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Francisco or Berkeley?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Francisco.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for San Francisco versus 57% for Berkeley.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Francisco may include: San-Jose, Irvine, and Long-Beach.

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

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