Population 9,893 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seminary
Household size in Seminary
| Period | Seminary | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Seminary holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Seminary
| Period | Seminary | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Seminary is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Seminary
| Period | Seminary | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Seminary: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.3 points from 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 Seminary
Renters in Seminary
| Period | Seminary | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Seminary than nationally: 48.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Oakland as a whole (57.9%). Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Seminary
| Period | Seminary | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Seminary: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Seminary
| Period | Seminary | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Seminary is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Seminary has older homes than at least four in five 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 Seminary
| Period | Seminary | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,173 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,552 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,986 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$890 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seminary costs $1,986 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Oakland as a whole ($2,124). Rents are up $890 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Seminary
Bachelor's degrees in Seminary
| Period | Seminary | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Seminary (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Oakland overall (45.9%). The share with a degree has risen 21.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Seminary
| Period | Seminary | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Seminary never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Seminary
| Period | Seminary | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Seminary than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Seminary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminary | 2.89 | 38.0 | 15.4% | 48.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,986 | 40.8% | 80.0% | 6.5% |
| Melrose | 3.22 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 57.6% | 7.5% | 1946 | $1,674 | 25.6% | 70.9% | 7.2% |
| Millsmont | 2.51 | 40.3 | 13.7% | 35.8% | 8.5% | 1947 | $2,069 | 49.4% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Coliseum | 3.03 | 26.5 | 30.1% | 90.4% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,333 | 13.3% | 67.3% | 13.6% |
| Arroyo Viejo | 3.01 | 36.0 | 28.2% | 58.5% | 8.8% | 1941 | $1,613 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 11.0% |
| Eastmont | 3.00 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 50.2% | 7.2% | 1947 | $2,031 | 29.8% | 79.0% | 5.9% |
| Fitchburg | 3.23 | 35.0 | 8.7% | 69.3% | 2.7% | 1964 | $1,626 | 5.8% | 56.2% | 17.4% |
| Allendale | 3.21 | 39.3 | 10.1% | 45.9% | 9.7% | 1946 | $2,070 | 27.5% | 68.0% | 3.7% |
| 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% |
| Webster | 3.37 | 33.1 | 14.9% | 51.9% | 8.3% | 1945 | $1,489 | 15.4% | 66.5% | 4.6% |
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 Seminary. 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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