Population 34,965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emeryville
Household size in Emeryville
| Period | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Emeryville is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.13, even as the national average fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have smaller households.
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 Emeryville
| Period | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Emeryville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 35.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Emeryville
| Period | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Emeryville as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Francisco area as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 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 Emeryville
Renters in Emeryville
| Period | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Emeryville rent: 68.9% 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, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Emeryville
| Period | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Emeryville is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Francisco area overall (7.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, 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 Emeryville
| Period | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Emeryville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Emeryville
| Period | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,307 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,935 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,440 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,292 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Emeryville costs $2,440 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole ($2,666). Rent has climbed $1,292 a month since 2006–10, up 113%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Emeryville
Bachelor's degrees in Emeryville
| Period | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Emeryville is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Emeryville
| Period | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Emeryville: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Emeryville
| Period | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Emeryville than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Emeryville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeryville | 2.20 | 36.0 | 11.2% | 68.9% | 11.1% | 1965 | $2,440 | 61.7% | 94.6% | 7.1% |
| Berkeley | 2.33 | 37.5 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 13.2% | 1953 | $2,378 | 74.8% | 96.1% | 5.9% |
| Piedmont | 2.75 | 45.5 | 6.8% | 14.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $2,644 | 87.9% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Albany | 2.44 | 39.7 | 6.3% | 46.0% | 6.7% | 1959 | $2,608 | 78.1% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| Oakland | 2.62 | 38.7 | 12.8% | 57.9% | 8.1% | 1958 | $2,124 | 45.9% | 82.9% | 6.5% |
| Orinda Village | 2.66 | 50.3 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 1989 | $3,347 | 76.0% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Alameda | 2.59 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 49.3% | 8.4% | 1963 | $2,681 | 61.2% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| El Cerrito | 2.40 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 40.5% | 3.9% | 1959 | $2,910 | 67.4% | 96.2% | 6.0% |
| Canyon | 2.39 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 1970 | $3,267 | 83.1% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
| Orinda | 2.74 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,489 | 84.9% | 98.2% | 3.6% |
| Richmond | 3.04 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 45.9% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,926 | 28.2% | 75.0% | 8.2% |
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 Emeryville. 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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