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Compare San Francisco to Oakland

This post compares San Francisco, 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 San Francisco (city) Oakland (city)
Population 864,263 417,442
Income (median) $74,841 $52,981
Home Value (median) $927,400 $564,500
White 47% 36%
Black 5% 24%
Asian 34% 15%
With Kids 18% 28%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 62% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Francisco or Oakland?
A: San Francisco has a larger population count than Oakland: 864263 compared with 417442 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Francisco or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 60% for Oakland.

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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