Population 13,401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gold Coast
Household size in Gold Coast
| Period | Gold Coast | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gold Coast has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Gold Coast
| Period | Gold Coast | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gold Coast is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Gold Coast
| Period | Gold Coast | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Gold Coast than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Alameda.
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 Gold Coast
Renters in Gold Coast
| Period | Gold Coast | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3% | 51.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 52.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 52.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 49.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gold Coast rent: 57.9% 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, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center.
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 Gold Coast
| Period | Gold Coast | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gold Coast is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. 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 Gold Coast
| Period | Gold Coast | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1958 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1963 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Gold Coast is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, 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 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 Gold Coast
| Period | Gold Coast | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,237 | $1,386 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,424 | $1,472 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,996 | $1,941 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,628 | $2,681 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,391 | +$1,296 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gold Coast costs $2,628 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,391 a month since 2006–10, up 113%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Gold Coast
Bachelor's degrees in Gold Coast
| Period | Gold Coast | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 45.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 49.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 55.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 61.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Gold Coast is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Gold Coast
| Period | Gold Coast | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 91.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gold Coast is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alameda. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 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 Gold Coast
| Period | Gold Coast | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Gold Coast than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Gold Coast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 2.42 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 57.9% | 9.6% | 1956 | $2,628 | 61.1% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| South Shore | 2.32 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 7.9% | 1958 | $2,601 | 55.7% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| West End | 2.36 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 65.2% | 9.7% | 1953 | $2,336 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 5.8% |
| Woodstock | 2.58 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 70.4% | 6.3% | 1965 | $2,182 | 50.4% | 90.8% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| Jingletown | 2.94 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 69.6% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,186 | 28.7% | 72.8% | 10.6% |
| Rancho San Antonio | 3.32 | 32.9 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.6% | 1948 | $2,051 | 22.4% | 68.3% | 14.0% |
| Merritt | 2.11 | 42.2 | 8.2% | 91.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $1,854 | 45.1% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Clinton | 2.42 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 84.2% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,752 | 36.3% | 78.4% | 7.4% |
| Old City-Produce and Waterfront | 1.69 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 66.0% | 14.1% | 1996 | $2,736 | 68.4% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
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 Gold Coast. 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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