Population 3,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Bal
Household size in Upper Bal
| Period | Upper Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.88 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Upper Bal average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in San Leandro as a whole, where it has 2.93 people. Household size has dropped from 3.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Upper Bal
| Period | Upper Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 41.1 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 43.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Upper Bal is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across San Leandro. Among San Leandro's ten neighborhoods, though, only two are younger.
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 Upper Bal
| Period | Upper Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.0% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Upper Bal, well below the national share of 11.6%. Upper Bal has the lowest share of single-parent households of any San Leandro neighborhood.
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 Upper Bal
Renters in Upper Bal
| Period | Upper Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 41.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 44.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 44.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 41.8% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Upper Bal rent: 55.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other San Leandro neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Upper Bal
| Period | Upper Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 5.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Upper Bal than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of San Leandro. Compared with other San Leandro neighborhoods, though, Upper Bal has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Upper Bal
| Period | Upper Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1959 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1960 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1960 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Upper Bal is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across San Leandro.
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 Upper Bal
| Period | Upper Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,232 | $1,254 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,338 | $1,365 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,658 | $1,806 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,406 | $2,366 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,174 | +$1,112 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Upper Bal costs $2,406 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across San Leandro. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Upper Bal
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Bal
| Period | Upper Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 27.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 32.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Upper Bal: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other San Leandro neighborhood has a lower 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 Upper Bal
| Period | Upper Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 83.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 82.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 83.3% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 82.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Upper Bal never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Upper Bal has the lowest share of high school graduates of any San Leandro neighborhood.
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 Upper Bal
| Period | Upper Bal | San Leandro | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upper Bal has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of San Leandro's ten neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Upper Bal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bal | 2.81 | 42.1 | 5.1% | 55.0% | 5.8% | 1957 | $2,406 | 19.2% | 72.6% | 3.0% |
| Lower Bal | 2.87 | 43.8 | 7.3% | 43.5% | 4.0% | 1962 | $2,431 | 27.7% | 80.7% | 1.9% |
| Assumption Parish | 2.89 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 11.1% | 1953 | $2,106 | 33.7% | 82.2% | 5.1% |
| Floresta Gardens-Bradrick | 2.90 | 44.1 | 11.5% | 45.4% | 3.8% | 1961 | $2,316 | 28.7% | 76.5% | 7.8% |
| Old San Leandro | 2.40 | 38.4 | 14.5% | 60.1% | 7.5% | 1972 | $2,188 | 37.2% | 85.5% | 4.4% |
| Estudillo Estates-Glen | 2.46 | 43.5 | 12.4% | 47.5% | 10.5% | 1951 | $2,224 | 50.1% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| Washington Manor-Bonaire | 3.12 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 31.0% | 4.6% | 1959 | $2,421 | 26.7% | 78.3% | 5.9% |
| Davis Tract | 3.56 | 42.5 | 12.9% | 48.5% | 5.4% | 1955 | $2,216 | 22.9% | 79.4% | 4.5% |
| Chabot Park | 3.03 | 44.3 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 1955 | $3,082 | 51.6% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Durant Manor | 2.87 | 43.6 | 10.9% | 42.3% | 8.1% | 1959 | $2,220 | 31.0% | 80.1% | 3.2% |
| Heron Bay | 2.61 | 55.3 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1989 | $3,035 | 49.3% | 87.0% | 7.6% |
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 Upper Bal. 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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