COMPARING TWO PLACES
Oakland vs Waterville
PLACE A
Oakland, California
VS
PLACE B
Waterville, Washington
Oakland is 38035% larger than Waterville. Oakland earns more, with a median household income $23,011 higher. Oakland has grown faster since 2000 (13% vs 0%).
OAKLANDWATERVILLEDIFFERENCE
Total population440,8381,156+38035% vs Waterville
Population density7,8771,336+6,541
Population growth12.8%-0.4%+13.1 pts
Median age37.947.3−9.4
Male49.6%55.2%−5.6 pts
Female50.4%44.8%+5.6 pts
Foreign-born27.5%7.8%+19.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic27.8%77.9%−50.2 pts
Black19.7%0.3%+19.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino28.7%13.3%+15.4 pts
Asian15.7%0.6%+15.1 pts
Other8.1%7.9%+0.2 pts
Median household income$101,600$78,589+$23,011
Per capita income$61,757$37,357+$24,400
Poverty rate13.4%7.8%+5.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5110.358+0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher48.7%9.9%+38.9 pts
Graduate degree22.0%0.0%+22.0 pts
Unemployment rate6.4%2.9%+3.5 pts
Labor force participation68.7%66.4%+2.3 pts
Median home value$929,900$262,000+$667,900
Median gross rent$1,979$1,200+$779
Owner-occupied42.3%87.9%−45.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate7.9%13.8%−5.9 pts
Rent-burdened households48.8%64.3%−15.5 pts
Average commute29.832.7−2.9
Worked from home26.5%14.0%+12.5 pts
Public transit to work12.5%0.0%+12.5 pts
Uninsured5.6%15.1%−9.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025