Population 8,479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bay Farm Island
Household size in Bay Farm Island
| Period | Bay Farm Island | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bay Farm Island average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, 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 Bay Farm Island
| Period | Bay Farm Island | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Bay Farm Island is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 Bay Farm Island
| Period | Bay Farm Island | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Bay Farm Island, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Bay Farm Island
Renters in Bay Farm Island
| Period | Bay Farm Island | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 51.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 52.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 52.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 49.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Bay Farm Island rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Bay Farm Island
| Period | Bay Farm Island | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bay Farm Island: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Bay Farm Island
| Period | Bay Farm Island | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1958 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1963 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Bay Farm Island was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Alameda as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 Bay Farm Island
| Period | Bay Farm Island | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,926 | $1,386 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,854 | $1,472 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,193 | $1,941 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $2,681 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,575 | +$1,296 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Bay Farm Island runs $3,501 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,575 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 19.4% 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 Bay Farm Island
Bachelor's degrees in Bay Farm Island
| Period | Bay Farm Island | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 45.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 49.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 55.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 61.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bay Farm Island is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 Bay Farm Island
| Period | Bay Farm Island | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 91.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 91.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bay Farm Island is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Alameda as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than 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 Bay Farm Island
| Period | Bay Farm Island | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bay Farm Island than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Bay Farm Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Farm Island | 2.89 | 45.8 | 6.8% | 11.4% | 6.0% | 1982 | $3,501 | 73.3% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| East End | 2.51 | 45.0 | 9.6% | 39.0% | 8.0% | 1946 | $2,513 | 65.1% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| South Shore | 2.32 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 7.9% | 1958 | $2,601 | 55.7% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Fernside | 2.74 | 43.6 | 9.3% | 30.0% | 10.1% | 1942 | $2,739 | 63.2% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| Gold Coast | 2.42 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 57.9% | 9.6% | 1956 | $2,628 | 61.1% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| Jingletown | 2.94 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 69.6% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,186 | 28.7% | 72.8% | 10.6% |
| West End | 2.36 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 65.2% | 9.7% | 1953 | $2,336 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 5.8% |
| Coliseum | 3.03 | 26.5 | 30.1% | 90.4% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,333 | 13.3% | 67.3% | 13.6% |
| Melrose | 3.22 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 57.6% | 7.5% | 1946 | $1,674 | 25.6% | 70.9% | 7.2% |
| Fruitvale Station | 3.17 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 74.0% | 7.0% | 1952 | $1,703 | 22.3% | 69.5% | 7.2% |
| Brookfield Village | 3.92 | 35.9 | 11.2% | 38.3% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,945 | 11.1% | 64.0% | 2.9% |
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 Bay Farm Island. 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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