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Compare Whittier to Oakland

This post compares Whittier, 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 Whittier (city) Oakland (city)
Population 86,852 417,442
Income (median) $49,066 $52,981
Home Value (median) $488,200 $564,500
White 54% 36%
Black 1% 24%
Asian 4% 15%
With Kids 37% 28%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 41% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Whittier or Oakland?
A: Whittier has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 86852 compared with 417442 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Whittier or in Oakland?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Whittier.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Whittier or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Whittier.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Whittier versus 60% for Oakland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Whittier may include: La-Habra, Covina, and Pico-Rivera.

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

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