Population 4,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allendale
Household size in Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Allendale are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.10 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Allendale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Allendale (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Allendale
Renters in Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Allendale than nationally: 45.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Oakland overall (57.9%). Among owners, 40.5% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Allendale is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oakland overall (8.1%).
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Allendale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,207 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,575 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,070 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,072 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Allendale pays $2,070 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Oakland. Rent takes 42.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Allendale
Bachelor's degrees in Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Allendale (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Allendale has a lower share of college graduates than most Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Allendale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Allendale has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Allendale
| Period | Allendale | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Allendale runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Allendale has lower unemployment than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods. 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).
Allendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 3.21 | 39.3 | 10.1% | 45.9% | 9.7% | 1946 | $2,070 | 27.5% | 68.0% | 3.7% |
| Laurel | 2.29 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 39.4% | 4.7% | 1941 | $2,038 | 47.4% | 82.1% | 8.3% |
| Upper Laurel | 2.53 | 38.6 | 12.6% | 49.4% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,970 | 56.7% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| Dimond | 2.62 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 58.5% | 5.8% | 1945 | $1,955 | 43.7% | 85.7% | 7.7% |
| Upper Dimond | 2.63 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 39.3% | 9.2% | 1941 | $1,785 | 56.8% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Redwood Heights | 2.60 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,055 | 65.9% | 95.8% | 9.4% |
| Fruitvale Station | 3.17 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 74.0% | 7.0% | 1952 | $1,703 | 22.3% | 69.5% | 7.2% |
| Melrose | 3.22 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 57.6% | 7.5% | 1946 | $1,674 | 25.6% | 70.9% | 7.2% |
| Seminary | 2.89 | 38.0 | 15.4% | 48.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,986 | 40.8% | 80.0% | 6.5% |
| Reservoir Hills | 3.39 | 36.0 | 20.9% | 67.5% | 6.9% | 1945 | $1,840 | 23.4% | 64.7% | 6.6% |
| Lynn-Highland Park | 2.76 | 38.1 | 16.1% | 56.7% | 7.0% | 1945 | $1,916 | 37.7% | 78.3% | 6.5% |
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 Allendale. 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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