Population 4,867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coliseum
Household size in Coliseum
| Period | Coliseum | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Coliseum is a place of big households: 3.03 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 3.45 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 Coliseum
| Period | Coliseum | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.5 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.9 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.5 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Coliseum is young: half of its residents are under 26.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. No other Oakland neighborhood is younger.
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 Coliseum
| Period | Coliseum | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Coliseum (30.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. No 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 Coliseum
Renters in Coliseum
| Period | Coliseum | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Coliseum rent: 90.4% 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 half of owners (51.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods, only four have a higher share of renters.
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 Coliseum
| Period | Coliseum | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Coliseum: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Few Oakland neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only five of 61.
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 Coliseum
| Period | Coliseum | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Coliseum has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Few Oakland neighborhoods have newer homes: only three 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 Coliseum
| Period | Coliseum | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,333 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Coliseum costs $1,333 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Oakland neighborhood has 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 Coliseum
Bachelor's degrees in Coliseum
| Period | Coliseum | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Coliseum: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Coliseum
| Period | Coliseum | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Coliseum never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Coliseum has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Coliseum
| Period | Coliseum | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coliseum runs well above the national rate: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Oakland neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 61. 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).
Coliseum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliseum | 3.03 | 26.5 | 30.1% | 90.4% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,333 | 13.3% | 67.3% | 13.6% |
| Fitchburg | 3.23 | 35.0 | 8.7% | 69.3% | 2.7% | 1964 | $1,626 | 5.8% | 56.2% | 17.4% |
| Arroyo Viejo | 3.01 | 36.0 | 28.2% | 58.5% | 8.8% | 1941 | $1,613 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 11.0% |
| Seminary | 2.89 | 38.0 | 15.4% | 48.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,986 | 40.8% | 80.0% | 6.5% |
| Highland | 4.02 | 31.2 | 23.2% | 66.9% | 5.2% | 1957 | $2,107 | 11.6% | 61.5% | 8.6% |
| Melrose | 3.22 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 57.6% | 7.5% | 1946 | $1,674 | 25.6% | 70.9% | 7.2% |
| 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% |
| Elmhurst Park | 3.68 | 33.9 | 14.3% | 49.9% | 2.5% | 1967 | $1,938 | 13.7% | 64.0% | 3.6% |
| Cox | 3.51 | 31.1 | 25.3% | 63.6% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,854 | 10.8% | 58.9% | 6.7% |
| 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 Coliseum. 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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