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Population and households in Piedmont Avenue
Household size in Piedmont Avenue
| Period | Piedmont Avenue | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.59 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.74 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Piedmont Avenue are small: just 1.71 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only five of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods 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 Piedmont Avenue
| Period | Piedmont Avenue | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Piedmont Avenue is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 44.8, even as the national median rose. Only five of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods are older.
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 Piedmont Avenue
| Period | Piedmont Avenue | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Piedmont Avenue: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only three of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Piedmont Avenue
Renters in Piedmont Avenue
| Period | Piedmont Avenue | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Piedmont Avenue rent: 69.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.5 points, 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 Piedmont Avenue
| Period | Piedmont Avenue | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Piedmont Avenue: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.2 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 Piedmont Avenue
| Period | Piedmont Avenue | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Piedmont Avenue 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 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Piedmont Avenue
| Period | Piedmont Avenue | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,203 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,298 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,711 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,386 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,183 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Piedmont Avenue costs $2,386 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,183 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Piedmont Avenue
Bachelor's degrees in Piedmont Avenue
| Period | Piedmont Avenue | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Piedmont Avenue is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, as it has nationally. Piedmont Avenue has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Piedmont Avenue
| Period | Piedmont Avenue | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Piedmont Avenue: 97.1% 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 edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Piedmont Avenue has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Piedmont Avenue
| Period | Piedmont Avenue | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Piedmont Avenue runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Piedmont Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Avenue | 1.71 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 69.5% | 11.8% | 1954 | $2,386 | 76.8% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| Temescal | 1.95 | 35.8 | 8.6% | 70.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,695 | 72.4% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
| Grand Lake | 1.73 | 40.3 | 5.5% | 68.3% | 11.4% | 1965 | $2,345 | 68.9% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Mosswood | 1.97 | 35.6 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 5.0% | 1963 | $2,006 | 58.1% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| Oakland Ave-Harrison Street | 1.84 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 80.1% | 15.9% | 1957 | $1,867 | 64.3% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Pill Hill | 1.64 | 34.2 | 8.9% | 91.9% | 14.7% | 2009 | $2,918 | 60.1% | 96.7% | 6.8% |
| Lakeshore-Oakland | 2.25 | 43.2 | 5.1% | 55.9% | 6.7% | 1941 | $2,411 | 78.0% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Shafter | 2.30 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 56.6% | 7.0% | 1952 | $2,120 | 76.8% | 96.1% | 7.2% |
| Adams Point | 1.65 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 84.1% | 11.8% | 1963 | $2,167 | 69.6% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Rockridge | 2.27 | 46.0 | 5.4% | 39.9% | 4.4% | 1942 | $2,631 | 85.5% | 97.7% | 3.9% |
| Hoover-Foster | 2.29 | 33.1 | 7.1% | 75.6% | 12.6% | 1939 | $1,818 | 41.9% | 83.2% | 9.6% |
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 Piedmont Avenue. 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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