Population 7,111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Pablo Gateway
Household size in San Pablo Gateway
| Period | San Pablo Gateway | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.74 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
San Pablo Gateway is a place of small households, averaging 1.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.74, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Pablo Gateway
| Period | San Pablo Gateway | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of San Pablo Gateway is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 Pablo Gateway
| Period | San Pablo Gateway | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in San Pablo Gateway as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Pablo Gateway
Renters in San Pablo Gateway
| Period | San Pablo Gateway | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in San Pablo Gateway: 84.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pablo Gateway
| Period | San Pablo Gateway | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 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 in San Pablo Gateway is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oakland overall (8.1%). Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pablo Gateway
| Period | San Pablo Gateway | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in San Pablo Gateway run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Oakland overall, where the median home dates to 1958. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 San Pablo Gateway
| Period | San Pablo Gateway | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,548 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,967 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,415 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in San Pablo Gateway costs $1,967 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Oakland overall ($2,124). Rent has climbed $1,415 a month since 2006–10, up 257%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Pablo Gateway
Bachelor's degrees in San Pablo Gateway
| Period | San Pablo Gateway | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in San Pablo Gateway (44.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Pablo Gateway
| Period | San Pablo Gateway | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in San Pablo Gateway never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Pablo Gateway
| Period | San Pablo Gateway | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Pablo Gateway runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
San Pablo Gateway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Pablo Gateway | 1.82 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 84.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,967 | 44.1% | 81.2% | 8.6% |
| Downtown Oakland | 1.55 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 94.3% | 19.9% | 2005 | $2,429 | 64.4% | 90.7% | 7.4% |
| McClymonds | 2.66 | 33.8 | 18.4% | 63.5% | 10.1% | 1964 | $2,487 | 50.7% | 91.3% | 11.5% |
| Lakewide | 1.36 | 41.6 | 3.5% | 93.2% | 10.5% | 1960 | $1,858 | 60.4% | 90.0% | 5.3% |
| Hoover-Foster | 2.29 | 33.1 | 7.1% | 75.6% | 12.6% | 1939 | $1,818 | 41.9% | 83.2% | 9.6% |
| Acorn | 2.49 | 34.8 | 23.0% | 86.6% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,085 | 27.7% | 83.1% | 12.1% |
| Old City-Produce and Waterfront | 1.69 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 66.0% | 14.1% | 1996 | $2,736 | 68.4% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| Pill Hill | 1.64 | 34.2 | 8.9% | 91.9% | 14.7% | 2009 | $2,918 | 60.1% | 96.7% | 6.8% |
| Oakland Ave-Harrison Street | 1.84 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 80.1% | 15.9% | 1957 | $1,867 | 64.3% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Adams Point | 1.65 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 84.1% | 11.8% | 1963 | $2,167 | 69.6% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Prescott | 2.37 | 35.3 | 14.2% | 65.0% | 14.7% | 1972 | $2,549 | 60.1% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
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 Pablo Gateway. 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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