Population 9,081 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Longfellow
Household size in Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.13 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.06 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.27 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.20 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Longfellow sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Emeryville as a whole, where it has 2.20 people. Household size has crept up from 2.49 in 2006–10, 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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 35.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 36.9 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 35.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 36.0 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +0.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, Longfellow is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Longfellow than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 9.5 points from 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 Longfellow
Renters in Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 64.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 65.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 64.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 68.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Longfellow rent: 67.8% 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, 22.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Longfellow: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1956 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1960 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1965 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Longfellow is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,036 | $1,148 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,201 | $1,307 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,819 | $1,935 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,062 | $2,440 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,026 | +$1,292 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Longfellow pays $2,062 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Emeryville as a whole ($2,440). Rent has climbed $1,026 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Longfellow
Bachelor's degrees in Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 44.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 50.7% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 57.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 61.7% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.8 pts | +17.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Longfellow: 58.1% 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. Still, the share is lower than in Emeryville as a whole (61.7%). The share with a degree is up 25.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 86.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 91.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 94.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Longfellow is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Emeryville overall (94.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Emeryville | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Longfellow: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Longfellow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow | 2.58 | 32.5 | 10.1% | 67.8% | 13.2% | 1954 | $2,062 | 58.1% | 91.6% | 9.4% |
| Mosswood | 1.97 | 35.6 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 5.0% | 1963 | $2,006 | 58.1% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| Clawson | 2.12 | 38.8 | 19.6% | 71.3% | 16.7% | 1977 | $2,385 | 49.1% | 90.7% | 7.6% |
| Temescal | 1.95 | 35.8 | 8.6% | 70.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,695 | 72.4% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
| Hoover-Foster | 2.29 | 33.1 | 7.1% | 75.6% | 12.6% | 1939 | $1,818 | 41.9% | 83.2% | 9.6% |
| Pill Hill | 1.64 | 34.2 | 8.9% | 91.9% | 14.7% | 2009 | $2,918 | 60.1% | 96.7% | 6.8% |
| Golden Gate | 2.37 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 57.0% | 10.0% | 1958 | $2,430 | 67.3% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Shafter | 2.30 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 56.6% | 7.0% | 1952 | $2,120 | 76.8% | 96.1% | 7.2% |
| McClymonds | 2.66 | 33.8 | 18.4% | 63.5% | 10.1% | 1964 | $2,487 | 50.7% | 91.3% | 11.5% |
| Paradise Park | 2.36 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 58.1% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,948 | 63.0% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| Bushrod | 2.30 | 36.8 | 8.8% | 58.4% | 7.1% | 1941 | $2,288 | 71.0% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
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 Longfellow. 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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