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Compare San Rafael to Riverside

This post compares San Rafael, California to Riverside, 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) Riverside (city)
Population 59,180 321,570
Income (median) $66,743 $41,576
Home Value (median) $816,700 $319,200
White 65% 61%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 29% 40%
Age (median) 41 31
Rentals 47% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Riverside?
A: San Rafael has a much smaller population count than Riverside: 59180 compared with 321570 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for San Rafael versus 45% for Riverside.

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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