Population 13,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherryland
Household size in Cherryland
| Period | Cherryland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Cherryland is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.97, 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 Cherryland
| Period | Cherryland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Cherryland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Cherryland
| Period | Cherryland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cherryland (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the San Francisco area as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Cherryland
Renters in Cherryland
| Period | Cherryland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cherryland rent: 62.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.2 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 Cherryland
| Period | Cherryland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cherryland: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cherryland
| Period | Cherryland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Cherryland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Cherryland
| Period | Cherryland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,086 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,215 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,663 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,176 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,089 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cherryland costs $2,176 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider San Francisco area ($2,666). Rent has climbed $1,089 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, 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 Cherryland
Bachelor's degrees in Cherryland
| Period | Cherryland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cherryland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cherryland
| Period | Cherryland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Cherryland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Cherryland has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Cherryland
| Period | Cherryland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cherryland is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 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).
Cherryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryland | 3.06 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 62.3% | 6.3% | 1965 | $2,176 | 18.9% | 74.5% | 5.2% |
| 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% |
| Castro Valley | 2.90 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 28.4% | 5.2% | 1968 | $2,817 | 45.3% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Hayward | 3.24 | 39.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,573 | 31.9% | 80.4% | 6.2% |
| Fairview | 2.98 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 27.0% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,801 | 46.4% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| San Leandro | 2.93 | 43.1 | 9.9% | 41.8% | 5.7% | 1960 | $2,366 | 33.6% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| Union City | 3.24 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,776 | 46.0% | 86.7% | 5.4% |
| Oakland | 2.62 | 38.7 | 12.8% | 57.9% | 8.1% | 1958 | $2,124 | 45.9% | 82.9% | 6.5% |
| Alameda | 2.59 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 49.3% | 8.4% | 1963 | $2,681 | 61.2% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Newark | 3.12 | 38.6 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,813 | 49.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
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 Cherryland. 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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