Population 7,753 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lower Bal
Household size in Lower Bal
| Period | Lower Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.88 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lower Bal holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.94 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest 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 Lower Bal
| Period | Lower Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 41.1 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 43.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lower Bal is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across San Leandro. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, a much bigger shift than 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 Lower Bal
| Period | Lower Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.0% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Lower Bal, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 9.3 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 Lower Bal
Renters in Lower Bal
| Period | Lower Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 41.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 44.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 44.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 41.8% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Lower Bal than nationally: 43.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 39.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 8.5 points from 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 Lower Bal
| Period | Lower Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lower Bal: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 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 Lower Bal
| Period | Lower Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1959 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1960 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1960 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lower Bal is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. San Leandro as a whole looks much the same. Among San Leandro's ten neighborhoods, though, only two 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 Lower Bal
| Period | Lower Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,094 | $1,254 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,279 | $1,365 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,713 | $1,806 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,431 | $2,366 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,336 | +$1,112 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lower Bal costs $2,431 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,336 a month from 2006–10, a 122% jump, 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. Only one other San Leandro neighborhood has 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 Lower Bal
Bachelor's degrees in Lower Bal
| Period | Lower Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 27.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 32.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 33.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lower Bal than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, 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 Lower Bal
| Period | Lower Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 83.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 82.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 83.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 82.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Lower Bal never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. San Leandro as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 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 Lower Bal
| Period | Lower Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lower Bal has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other San Leandro neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Lower Bal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bal | 2.87 | 43.8 | 7.3% | 43.5% | 4.0% | 1962 | $2,431 | 27.7% | 80.7% | 1.9% |
| Floresta Gardens-Bradrick | 2.90 | 44.1 | 11.5% | 45.4% | 3.8% | 1961 | $2,316 | 28.7% | 76.5% | 7.8% |
| Upper Bal | 2.81 | 42.1 | 5.1% | 55.0% | 5.8% | 1957 | $2,406 | 19.2% | 72.6% | 3.0% |
| Assumption Parish | 2.89 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 11.1% | 1953 | $2,106 | 33.7% | 82.2% | 5.1% |
| Washington Manor-Bonaire | 3.12 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 31.0% | 4.6% | 1959 | $2,421 | 26.7% | 78.3% | 5.9% |
| Old San Leandro | 2.40 | 38.4 | 14.5% | 60.1% | 7.5% | 1972 | $2,188 | 37.2% | 85.5% | 4.4% |
| Estudillo Estates-Glen | 2.46 | 43.5 | 12.4% | 47.5% | 10.5% | 1951 | $2,224 | 50.1% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| Heron Bay | 2.61 | 55.3 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1989 | $3,035 | 49.3% | 87.0% | 7.6% |
| Davis Tract | 3.56 | 42.5 | 12.9% | 48.5% | 5.4% | 1955 | $2,216 | 22.9% | 79.4% | 4.5% |
| Mullford Gardens | 3.10 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 50.6% | 2.8% | 1960 | $2,360 | 13.2% | 75.0% | 5.5% |
| North Hayward | 2.71 | 38.9 | 13.0% | 58.0% | 4.9% | 1968 | $2,271 | 30.7% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
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 Lower Bal. 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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