Population 9,251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adams Point
Household size in Adams Point
| Period | Adams Point | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.64 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.63 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.65 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Adams Point are small: just 1.65 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Few Oakland neighborhoods have smaller households: only three of 61.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Adams Point
| Period | Adams Point | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Adams Point is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Adams Point
| Period | Adams Point | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Adams Point: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Oakland neighborhoods, Adams Point has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Adams Point
Renters in Adams Point
| Period | Adams Point | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Adams Point rent: 84.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Adams Point
| Period | Adams Point | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Adams Point than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Adams Point has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Adams Point
| Period | Adams Point | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Adams Point is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in Oakland as a whole, where the median home dates to 1958. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Adams Point
| Period | Adams Point | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,238 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,673 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,167 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,035 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Adams Point pays $2,167 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,035 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Adams Point
Bachelor's degrees in Adams Point
| Period | Adams Point | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Adams Point is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Adams Point
| Period | Adams Point | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Adams Point: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Adams Point has a higher share of high school graduates than most Oakland neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Adams Point
| Period | Adams Point | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Adams Point has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods, only three have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Adams Point compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Point | 1.65 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 84.1% | 11.8% | 1963 | $2,167 | 69.6% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Oakland Ave-Harrison Street | 1.84 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 80.1% | 15.9% | 1957 | $1,867 | 64.3% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Grand Lake | 1.73 | 40.3 | 5.5% | 68.3% | 11.4% | 1965 | $2,345 | 68.9% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Downtown Oakland | 1.55 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 94.3% | 19.9% | 2005 | $2,429 | 64.4% | 90.7% | 7.4% |
| Lakeshore-Oakland | 2.25 | 43.2 | 5.1% | 55.9% | 6.7% | 1941 | $2,411 | 78.0% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Lakewide | 1.36 | 41.6 | 3.5% | 93.2% | 10.5% | 1960 | $1,858 | 60.4% | 90.0% | 5.3% |
| Pill Hill | 1.64 | 34.2 | 8.9% | 91.9% | 14.7% | 2009 | $2,918 | 60.1% | 96.7% | 6.8% |
| Cleveland Heights | 2.11 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 78.6% | 8.9% | 1949 | $2,058 | 61.9% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Merritt | 2.11 | 42.2 | 8.2% | 91.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $1,854 | 45.1% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Piedmont Avenue | 1.71 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 69.5% | 11.8% | 1954 | $2,386 | 76.8% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| San Pablo Gateway | 1.82 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 84.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,967 | 44.1% | 81.2% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Adams Point. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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