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Compare Santa Monica to Oakland
This post compares Santa Monica, California to Oakland, 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 | Santa Monica (city) | Oakland (city) |
---|---|---|
Population | 92,495 | 417,442 |
Income (median) | $79,865 | $52,981 |
Home Value (median) | $1,168,500 | $564,500 |
White | 76% | 36% |
Black | 4% | 24% |
Asian | 10% | 15% |
With Kids | 16% | 28% |
Age (median) | 40 | 36 |
Rentals | 72% | 60% |
Questions and Answers:
Q: Which is more populated, Santa Monica or Oakland?
A: Santa Monica has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 92495 compared with 417442 total people.
Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Santa Monica or in Oakland?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Santa Monica.
Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Monica or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Santa Monica.
Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 72% for Santa Monica versus 60% for Oakland.
Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Monica may include: Santa-Barbara, Monterey, and West-Hollywood.
The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
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