Population 71,123 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dublin
Household size in Dublin
| Period | Dublin | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dublin holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.87, 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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dublin is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Dublin, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Dublin has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
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 Dublin
Renters in Dublin
| Period | Dublin | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Dublin rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area as a whole (44.5%). Among homeowners, 19.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, as it has 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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Dublin are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Dublin has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dublin is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Only 15 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,809 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,842 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,826 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,191 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,383 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Dublin runs $3,191 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,383 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have higher 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 Dublin
Bachelor's degrees in Dublin
| Period | Dublin | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dublin is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.2%) 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, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 56 have a higher 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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dublin: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Dublin has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Dublin
| Period | Dublin | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dublin than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 65 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Dublin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 2.90 | 38.1 | 6.0% | 34.6% | 4.5% | 2001 | $3,191 | 70.2% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Pleasanton | 2.77 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 32.8% | 5.4% | 1986 | $3,097 | 69.4% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| San Ramon | 2.92 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 28.8% | 3.5% | 1993 | $3,035 | 71.9% | 97.1% | 5.0% |
| Danville | 2.88 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 14.3% | 3.6% | 1985 | $3,323 | 73.0% | 97.9% | 4.7% |
| Livermore | 2.81 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 27.6% | 4.4% | 1981 | $2,826 | 52.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Sunol | 2.80 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 7.5% | 1970 | $3,312 | 63.1% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
| Fairview | 2.98 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 27.0% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,801 | 46.4% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Diablo | 2.54 | 47.5 | 2.1% | 9.4% | 3.6% | 1971 | $3,440 | 75.9% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| Cherryland | 3.06 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 62.3% | 6.3% | 1965 | $2,176 | 18.9% | 74.5% | 5.2% |
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 Dublin. 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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