Population 4,497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockridge
Household size in Rockridge
| Period | Rockridge | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rockridge is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Compared with other Oakland neighborhoods, Rockridge has smaller households than most.
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 Rockridge
| Period | Rockridge | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Rockridge 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 climbed from 43.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few Oakland neighborhoods are older: only three of 61.
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 Rockridge
| Period | Rockridge | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockridge: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Rockridge has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Rockridge
Renters in Rockridge
| Period | Rockridge | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Rockridge rent their homes (39.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Oakland overall (57.9%). About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rockridge
| Period | Rockridge | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rockridge: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Rockridge has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Rockridge
| Period | Rockridge | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rockridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Rockridge has older homes than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Rockridge
| Period | Rockridge | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,336 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,522 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,127 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,631 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,295 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockridge runs $2,631 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rockridge has higher rents than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Rockridge
Bachelor's degrees in Rockridge
| Period | Rockridge | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rockridge is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (85.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Oakland neighborhood has 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 Rockridge
| Period | Rockridge | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rockridge: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only five of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Rockridge
| Period | Rockridge | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockridge runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Rockridge has lower unemployment than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods. 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).
Rockridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockridge | 2.27 | 46.0 | 5.4% | 39.9% | 4.4% | 1942 | $2,631 | 85.5% | 97.7% | 3.9% |
| Shafter | 2.30 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 56.6% | 7.0% | 1952 | $2,120 | 76.8% | 96.1% | 7.2% |
| Fairview Park | 2.52 | 37.8 | 10.4% | 49.8% | 11.4% | 1939 | $2,571 | 79.3% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Upper Rockridge | 2.51 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 5.8% | 1958 | $3,306 | 85.4% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Claremont | 2.53 | 49.7 | 7.3% | 18.7% | 10.3% | 1955 | $3,023 | 84.4% | 98.5% | 5.6% |
| Bushrod | 2.30 | 36.8 | 8.8% | 58.4% | 7.1% | 1941 | $2,288 | 71.0% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Temescal | 1.95 | 35.8 | 8.6% | 70.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,695 | 72.4% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
| Piedmont Avenue | 1.71 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 69.5% | 11.8% | 1954 | $2,386 | 76.8% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| Elmwood | 2.51 | 27.1 | 4.1% | 70.0% | 21.6% | 1958 | $2,127 | 78.9% | 98.3% | 9.1% |
| Mosswood | 1.97 | 35.6 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 5.0% | 1963 | $2,006 | 58.1% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| South Berkeley | 2.25 | 30.0 | 4.3% | 68.4% | 15.5% | 1958 | $2,101 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Fairview, Pompano Beach, FL · Sunset, Pueblo, CO · Hawthorne, Middle River, MD · Greenbriar, Glendale, AZ · Great Brook Valley, Worcester, MA · Gray Haven, Dundalk, MD · Gold Coast, Richland, WA · Fruitvale, Bakersfield, CA · Friendly Hills, Dakota Ridge, CO · Forrest Hills, Augusta, GA
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 Rockridge. 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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