Population 88,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Leandro
Household size in San Leandro
| Period | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in San Leandro are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.88 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 San Leandro
| Period | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of San Leandro is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 San Leandro
| Period | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in San Leandro (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the wider San Francisco area (8.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 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 San Leandro
Renters in San Leandro
| Period | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in San Leandro than nationally: 41.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 San Leandro
| Period | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in San Leandro than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. San Leandro has a lower vacancy rate than most California cities.
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 San Leandro
| Period | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
San Leandro is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 46 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have older 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 San Leandro
| Period | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,254 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,365 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,806 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,366 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,112 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in San Leandro runs $2,366 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area overall ($2,666). Rent has climbed $1,112 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 San Leandro
Bachelor's degrees in San Leandro
| Period | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in San Leandro (33.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (52.2%). The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 San Leandro
| Period | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in San Leandro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 San Leandro
| Period | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Leandro is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (5.8%). Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
San Leandro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Leandro | 2.93 | 43.1 | 9.9% | 41.8% | 5.7% | 1960 | $2,366 | 33.6% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| Ashland | 2.97 | 37.0 | 18.9% | 65.1% | 5.8% | 1963 | $2,194 | 21.9% | 79.4% | 6.8% |
| San Lorenzo | 3.42 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 23.5% | 4.5% | 1954 | $2,537 | 25.2% | 83.0% | 5.2% |
| Cherryland | 3.06 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 62.3% | 6.3% | 1965 | $2,176 | 18.9% | 74.5% | 5.2% |
| Castro Valley | 2.90 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 28.4% | 5.2% | 1968 | $2,817 | 45.3% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Fairview | 2.98 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 27.0% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,801 | 46.4% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Hayward | 3.24 | 39.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,573 | 31.9% | 80.4% | 6.2% |
| Oakland | 2.62 | 38.7 | 12.8% | 57.9% | 8.1% | 1958 | $2,124 | 45.9% | 82.9% | 6.5% |
| Alameda | 2.59 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 49.3% | 8.4% | 1963 | $2,681 | 61.2% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Canyon | 2.39 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 1970 | $3,267 | 83.1% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
| Piedmont | 2.75 | 45.5 | 6.8% | 14.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $2,644 | 87.9% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
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 San Leandro. 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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