Population 3,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Piedmont Pines
Household size in Piedmont Pines
| Period | Piedmont Pines | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Piedmont Pines run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Pines
| Period | Piedmont Pines | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Piedmont Pines skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Oakland neighborhood is 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 Pines
| Period | Piedmont Pines | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Piedmont Pines: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Piedmont Pines has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Pines
Renters in Piedmont Pines
| Period | Piedmont Pines | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Piedmont Pines rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Oakland neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Pines
| Period | Piedmont Pines | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Piedmont Pines than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Oakland neighborhoods, Piedmont Pines has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Pines
| Period | Piedmont Pines | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Piedmont Pines is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Oakland as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pines
| Period | Piedmont Pines | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,460 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,266 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,041 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Piedmont Pines pays $3,501 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Oakland 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 Piedmont Pines
Bachelor's degrees in Piedmont Pines
| Period | Piedmont Pines | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Piedmont Pines: 82.3% 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. Of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Pines
| Period | Piedmont Pines | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 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 Pines: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Piedmont Pines 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 Pines
| Period | Piedmont Pines | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Piedmont Pines: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Piedmont Pines 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 Pines | 2.46 | 49.4 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 1961 | $3,501 | 82.3% | 97.5% | 8.1% |
| Montclair | 2.48 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 1957 | $3,292 | 83.9% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| Upper Dimond | 2.63 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 39.3% | 9.2% | 1941 | $1,785 | 56.8% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Glenview | 2.45 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 26.7% | 7.0% | 1939 | $2,051 | 74.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Merriwood | 2.31 | 45.2 | 3.2% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 1975 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Redwood Heights | 2.60 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,055 | 65.9% | 95.8% | 9.4% |
| Dimond | 2.62 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 58.5% | 5.8% | 1945 | $1,955 | 43.7% | 85.7% | 7.7% |
| Upper Laurel | 2.53 | 38.6 | 12.6% | 49.4% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,970 | 56.7% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| Laurel | 2.29 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 39.4% | 4.7% | 1941 | $2,038 | 47.4% | 82.1% | 8.3% |
| Trestle Glen | 2.52 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1939 | $2,281 | 75.9% | 98.7% | 3.7% |
| Upper Rockridge | 2.51 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 5.8% | 1958 | $3,306 | 85.4% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
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 Pines. 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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