Population 4,137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arroyo Viejo
Household size in Arroyo Viejo
| Period | Arroyo Viejo | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.86 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Arroyo Viejo is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Arroyo Viejo
| Period | Arroyo Viejo | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.0 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Arroyo Viejo is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Arroyo Viejo
| Period | Arroyo Viejo | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 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 parents head nearly three in ten households in Arroyo Viejo (28.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Oakland neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Arroyo Viejo
Renters in Arroyo Viejo
| Period | Arroyo Viejo | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Arroyo Viejo: 58.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. The picture is much the same across Oakland. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Arroyo Viejo
| Period | Arroyo Viejo | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Arroyo Viejo is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Oakland neighborhoods, Arroyo Viejo has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Arroyo Viejo
| Period | Arroyo Viejo | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Arroyo Viejo is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Arroyo Viejo has older homes than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Arroyo Viejo
| Period | Arroyo Viejo | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,172 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,506 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,613 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arroyo Viejo costs $1,613 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Oakland as a whole ($2,124). The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods, only four have lower rents.
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 Arroyo Viejo
Bachelor's degrees in Arroyo Viejo
| Period | Arroyo Viejo | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Arroyo Viejo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Arroyo Viejo has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of 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 Arroyo Viejo
| Period | Arroyo Viejo | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Arroyo Viejo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Arroyo Viejo has a lower 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 Arroyo Viejo
| Period | Arroyo Viejo | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Arroyo Viejo: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods, only five have higher 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).
Arroyo Viejo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Viejo | 3.01 | 36.0 | 28.2% | 58.5% | 8.8% | 1941 | $1,613 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 11.0% |
| Fitchburg | 3.23 | 35.0 | 8.7% | 69.3% | 2.7% | 1964 | $1,626 | 5.8% | 56.2% | 17.4% |
| Webster | 3.37 | 33.1 | 14.9% | 51.9% | 8.3% | 1945 | $1,489 | 15.4% | 66.5% | 4.6% |
| Eastmont | 3.00 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 50.2% | 7.2% | 1947 | $2,031 | 29.8% | 79.0% | 5.9% |
| Highland | 4.02 | 31.2 | 23.2% | 66.9% | 5.2% | 1957 | $2,107 | 11.6% | 61.5% | 8.6% |
| Coliseum | 3.03 | 26.5 | 30.1% | 90.4% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,333 | 13.3% | 67.3% | 13.6% |
| Castlemont | 3.21 | 33.3 | 23.4% | 66.6% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,503 | 12.4% | 67.4% | 6.9% |
| Cox | 3.51 | 31.1 | 25.3% | 63.6% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,854 | 10.8% | 58.9% | 6.7% |
| Seminary | 2.89 | 38.0 | 15.4% | 48.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,986 | 40.8% | 80.0% | 6.5% |
| Elmhurst Park | 3.68 | 33.9 | 14.3% | 49.9% | 2.5% | 1967 | $1,938 | 13.7% | 64.0% | 3.6% |
| Millsmont | 2.51 | 40.3 | 13.7% | 35.8% | 8.5% | 1947 | $2,069 | 49.4% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
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 Arroyo Viejo. 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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