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Compare San Rafael to Pleasanton

This post compares San Rafael, California to Pleasanton, 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) Pleasanton (city)
Population 59,180 79,341
Income (median) $66,743 $102,827
Home Value (median) $816,700 $879,800
White 65% 59%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 6% 31%
With Kids 29% 41%
Age (median) 41 42
Rentals 47% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Pleasanton?
A: San Rafael has a smaller population count than Pleasanton: 59180 compared with 79341 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or Pleasanton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 30% for Pleasanton.

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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