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Compare San Jose to Alameda

This post compares San Jose, California to Alameda, 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 Jose (city) Alameda (city)
Population 1,023,031 78,246
Income (median) $61,896 $71,080
Home Value (median) $714,200 $729,100
White 40% 48%
Black 3% 7%
Asian 34% 31%
With Kids 38% 31%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 42% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Jose or Alameda?
A: San Jose has a much larger population count than Alameda: 1023031 compared with 78246 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alameda does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for San Jose versus 53% for Alameda.

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

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

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