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Compare San Rafael to Castro Valley

This post compares San Rafael, California to Castro Valley, 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 Rafael (city) Castro Valley (CDP)
Population 59,180 63,625
Income (median) $66,743 $65,361
Home Value (median) $816,700 $634,600
White 65% 55%
Black 2% 8%
Asian 6% 25%
With Kids 29% 34%
Age (median) 41 41
Rentals 47% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Castro Valley?
A: San Rafael has a similar population count than Castro Valley: 59180 compared with 63625 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Rafael or in Castro Valley?
A: Incomes are on average similar in San Rafael.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or Castro Valley?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in San Rafael.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 31% for Castro Valley.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Rafael may include: Redondo-Beach, Huntington-Beach, and Campbell.

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

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