Population 7,967 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Shore
Household size in South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South Shore is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Shore is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in South Shore (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Alameda. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 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 South Shore
Renters in South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.1% | 51.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 52.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 52.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 49.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Shore: 62.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Shore: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Alameda as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1958 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1959 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1963 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South Shore is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,285 | $1,386 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,424 | $1,472 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,812 | $1,941 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,601 | $2,681 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,317 | +$1,296 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Shore costs $2,601 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,317 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 South Shore
Bachelor's degrees in South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 45.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 49.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 55.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 61.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Shore: 55.7% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in Alameda as a whole (61.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.1 points, as it has 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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 91.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 91.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Shore is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alameda. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, 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 South Shore
| Period | South Shore | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Shore has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.6 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).
South Shore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore | 2.32 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 7.9% | 1958 | $2,601 | 55.7% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Gold Coast | 2.42 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 57.9% | 9.6% | 1956 | $2,628 | 61.1% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| East End | 2.51 | 45.0 | 9.6% | 39.0% | 8.0% | 1946 | $2,513 | 65.1% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Fernside | 2.74 | 43.6 | 9.3% | 30.0% | 10.1% | 1942 | $2,739 | 63.2% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| West End | 2.36 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 65.2% | 9.7% | 1953 | $2,336 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 5.8% |
| Jingletown | 2.94 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 69.6% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,186 | 28.7% | 72.8% | 10.6% |
| Bay Farm Island | 2.89 | 45.8 | 6.8% | 11.4% | 6.0% | 1982 | $3,501 | 73.3% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Woodstock | 2.58 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 70.4% | 6.3% | 1965 | $2,182 | 50.4% | 90.8% | 9.1% |
| Rancho San Antonio | 3.32 | 32.9 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.6% | 1948 | $2,051 | 22.4% | 68.3% | 14.0% |
| Fruitvale Station | 3.17 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 74.0% | 7.0% | 1952 | $1,703 | 22.3% | 69.5% | 7.2% |
| Reservoir Hills | 3.39 | 36.0 | 20.9% | 67.5% | 6.9% | 1945 | $1,840 | 23.4% | 64.7% | 6.6% |
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 South Shore. 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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