Population 77,257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alameda
Household size in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Alameda average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the San Francisco area overall, where it has 2.75 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, even as the national average fell.
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 Alameda
| Period | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alameda is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 Alameda
| Period | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Alameda than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Alameda
Renters in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Alameda than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Alameda
| Period | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Alameda as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Alameda
| Period | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Alameda 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. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Alameda
| Period | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,386 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,472 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,941 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,681 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,296 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alameda costs $2,681 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,296 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Alameda
Bachelor's degrees in Alameda
| Period | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Alameda is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Alameda
| Period | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alameda is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Alameda
| Period | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alameda is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Alameda compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 2.59 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 49.3% | 8.4% | 1963 | $2,681 | 61.2% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Oakland | 2.62 | 38.7 | 12.8% | 57.9% | 8.1% | 1958 | $2,124 | 45.9% | 82.9% | 6.5% |
| Piedmont | 2.75 | 45.5 | 6.8% | 14.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $2,644 | 87.9% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Emeryville | 2.20 | 36.0 | 11.2% | 68.9% | 11.1% | 1965 | $2,440 | 61.7% | 94.6% | 7.1% |
| Canyon | 2.39 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 1970 | $3,267 | 83.1% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
| San Leandro | 2.93 | 43.1 | 9.9% | 41.8% | 5.7% | 1960 | $2,366 | 33.6% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| Berkeley | 2.33 | 37.5 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 13.2% | 1953 | $2,378 | 74.8% | 96.1% | 5.9% |
| Orinda Village | 2.66 | 50.3 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 1989 | $3,347 | 76.0% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Albany | 2.44 | 39.7 | 6.3% | 46.0% | 6.7% | 1959 | $2,608 | 78.1% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| Ashland | 2.97 | 37.0 | 18.9% | 65.1% | 5.8% | 1963 | $2,194 | 21.9% | 79.4% | 6.8% |
| San Lorenzo | 3.42 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 23.5% | 4.5% | 1954 | $2,537 | 25.2% | 83.0% | 5.2% |
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 Alameda. 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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