Population 6,978 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East End
Household size in East End
| Period | East End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in East End has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
East End skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, 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 East End
| Period | East End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in East End (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. Alameda as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 East End
Renters in East End
| Period | East End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 51.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 52.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 52.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 49.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in East End than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Alameda as a whole (49.3%). More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.1 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 East End
| Period | East End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East End than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alameda. Vacancy has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1958 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1959 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1963 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 East End
| Period | East End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,251 | $1,386 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,564 | $1,472 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,058 | $1,941 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,513 | $2,681 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,262 | +$1,296 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in East End pays $2,513 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Alameda as a whole ($2,681). Rent has climbed $1,262 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 East End
Bachelor's degrees in East End
| Period | East End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 45.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 49.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 55.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 61.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East End: 65.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, 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 East End
| Period | East End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 91.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 91.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East End: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, 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 East End
| Period | East End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in East End is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
East End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East End | 2.51 | 45.0 | 9.6% | 39.0% | 8.0% | 1946 | $2,513 | 65.1% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Fernside | 2.74 | 43.6 | 9.3% | 30.0% | 10.1% | 1942 | $2,739 | 63.2% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| South Shore | 2.32 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 7.9% | 1958 | $2,601 | 55.7% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Bay Farm Island | 2.89 | 45.8 | 6.8% | 11.4% | 6.0% | 1982 | $3,501 | 73.3% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Gold Coast | 2.42 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 57.9% | 9.6% | 1956 | $2,628 | 61.1% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| Jingletown | 2.94 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 69.6% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,186 | 28.7% | 72.8% | 10.6% |
| Fruitvale Station | 3.17 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 74.0% | 7.0% | 1952 | $1,703 | 22.3% | 69.5% | 7.2% |
| Melrose | 3.22 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 57.6% | 7.5% | 1946 | $1,674 | 25.6% | 70.9% | 7.2% |
| Reservoir Hills | 3.39 | 36.0 | 20.9% | 67.5% | 6.9% | 1945 | $1,840 | 23.4% | 64.7% | 6.6% |
| Rancho San Antonio | 3.32 | 32.9 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.6% | 1948 | $2,051 | 22.4% | 68.3% | 14.0% |
| Coliseum | 3.03 | 26.5 | 30.1% | 90.4% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,333 | 13.3% | 67.3% | 13.6% |
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 East End. 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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