Population 7,615 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bushrod
Household size in Bushrod
| Period | Bushrod | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Bushrod is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 Bushrod
| Period | Bushrod | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Bushrod is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west 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 Bushrod
| Period | Bushrod | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Bushrod (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Bushrod
Renters in Bushrod
| Period | Bushrod | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bushrod: 58.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 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 Bushrod
| Period | Bushrod | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bushrod than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Oakland. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Bushrod
| Period | Bushrod | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bushrod 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Few Oakland neighborhoods have older homes: only five of 61.
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 Bushrod
| Period | Bushrod | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,181 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,680 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,288 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,257 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Bushrod runs $2,288 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,257 a month from 2006–10, a 122% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Bushrod
Bachelor's degrees in Bushrod
| Period | Bushrod | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bushrod is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Bushrod
| Period | Bushrod | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bushrod: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bushrod
| Period | Bushrod | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bushrod is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Oakland as a whole (6.5%). Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Bushrod 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushrod | 2.30 | 36.8 | 8.8% | 58.4% | 7.1% | 1941 | $2,288 | 71.0% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Fairview Park | 2.52 | 37.8 | 10.4% | 49.8% | 11.4% | 1939 | $2,571 | 79.3% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Shafter | 2.30 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 56.6% | 7.0% | 1952 | $2,120 | 76.8% | 96.1% | 7.2% |
| Paradise Park | 2.36 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 58.1% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,948 | 63.0% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| Golden Gate | 2.37 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 57.0% | 10.0% | 1958 | $2,430 | 67.3% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Rockridge | 2.27 | 46.0 | 5.4% | 39.9% | 4.4% | 1942 | $2,631 | 85.5% | 97.7% | 3.9% |
| South Berkeley | 2.25 | 30.0 | 4.3% | 68.4% | 15.5% | 1958 | $2,101 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 8.5% |
| Temescal | 1.95 | 35.8 | 8.6% | 70.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,695 | 72.4% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
| Longfellow | 2.58 | 32.5 | 10.1% | 67.8% | 13.2% | 1954 | $2,062 | 58.1% | 91.6% | 9.4% |
| Elmwood | 2.51 | 27.1 | 4.1% | 70.0% | 21.6% | 1958 | $2,127 | 78.9% | 98.3% | 9.1% |
| Downtown Berkeley | 2.10 | 26.8 | 3.4% | 95.5% | 20.1% | 1966 | $2,059 | 64.8% | 98.6% | 5.0% |
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 Bushrod. 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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