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Compare San Rafael to Irvine

This post compares San Rafael, California to Irvine, 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) Irvine (city)
Population 59,180 256,877
Income (median) $66,743 $81,453
Home Value (median) $816,700 $753,400
White 65% 47%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 41%
With Kids 29% 35%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 47% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Irvine?
A: San Rafael has a much smaller population count than Irvine: 59180 compared with 256877 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Irvine does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for San Rafael versus 51% for Irvine.

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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