Population 8,700 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dimond
Household size in Dimond
| Period | Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Dimond sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Dimond
| Period | Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Dimond is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Oakland overall, where the median age is 38.7. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Dimond
| Period | Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dimond: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.2 points, 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 Dimond
Renters in Dimond
| Period | Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dimond rent: 58.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Dimond
| Period | Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Dimond than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dimond
| Period | Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Dimond is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, 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 east, while the west 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 Dimond
| Period | Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,272 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,955 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$990 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Dimond runs $1,955 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Oakland overall ($2,124). Rent has climbed $990 a month since 2006–10, up 103%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.5% 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 Dimond
Bachelor's degrees in Dimond
| Period | Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Dimond (43.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Dimond
| Period | Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Dimond never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Oakland as a whole (82.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Dimond
| Period | Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dimond runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Dimond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimond | 2.62 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 58.5% | 5.8% | 1945 | $1,955 | 43.7% | 85.7% | 7.7% |
| Upper Dimond | 2.63 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 39.3% | 9.2% | 1941 | $1,785 | 56.8% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Glenview | 2.45 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 26.7% | 7.0% | 1939 | $2,051 | 74.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Laurel | 2.29 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 39.4% | 4.7% | 1941 | $2,038 | 47.4% | 82.1% | 8.3% |
| Allendale | 3.21 | 39.3 | 10.1% | 45.9% | 9.7% | 1946 | $2,070 | 27.5% | 68.0% | 3.7% |
| Lynn-Highland Park | 2.76 | 38.1 | 16.1% | 56.7% | 7.0% | 1945 | $1,916 | 37.7% | 78.3% | 6.5% |
| Reservoir Hills | 3.39 | 36.0 | 20.9% | 67.5% | 6.9% | 1945 | $1,840 | 23.4% | 64.7% | 6.6% |
| Upper Laurel | 2.53 | 38.6 | 12.6% | 49.4% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,970 | 56.7% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| Highland Terrace | 3.18 | 34.9 | 19.1% | 66.8% | 9.1% | 1948 | $1,772 | 28.4% | 72.7% | 9.6% |
| Fruitvale Station | 3.17 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 74.0% | 7.0% | 1952 | $1,703 | 22.3% | 69.5% | 7.2% |
| Redwood Heights | 2.60 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,055 | 65.9% | 95.8% | 9.4% |
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 Dimond. 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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