Population 3,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Dimond
Household size in Upper Dimond
| Period | Upper Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Upper Dimond sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dimond
| Period | Upper Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Upper Dimond is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Oakland overall, where the median age is 38.7.
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 Dimond
| Period | Upper Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Upper Dimond: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Oakland neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Dimond
Renters in Upper Dimond
| Period | Upper Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Upper Dimond than nationally: 39.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Oakland overall (57.9%). About three in ten owners (29.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Upper Dimond
| Period | Upper Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Upper Dimond is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Upper Dimond has a higher vacancy rate than most Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Dimond
| Period | Upper Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Upper Dimond 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. Upper Dimond has older homes than the great majority of 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 Upper Dimond
| Period | Upper Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,069 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,183 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,279 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,785 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upper Dimond pays $1,785 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Oakland overall ($2,124). The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, 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 Upper Dimond
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Dimond
| Period | Upper Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Upper Dimond: 56.8% 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.
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 Dimond
| Period | Upper Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Upper Dimond never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Oakland as a whole (82.9%).
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 Dimond
| Period | Upper Dimond | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upper Dimond runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Upper Dimond 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 Dimond | 2.63 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 39.3% | 9.2% | 1941 | $1,785 | 56.8% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Dimond | 2.62 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 58.5% | 5.8% | 1945 | $1,955 | 43.7% | 85.7% | 7.7% |
| Laurel | 2.29 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 39.4% | 4.7% | 1941 | $2,038 | 47.4% | 82.1% | 8.3% |
| Glenview | 2.45 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 26.7% | 7.0% | 1939 | $2,051 | 74.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| 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% |
| Redwood Heights | 2.60 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,055 | 65.9% | 95.8% | 9.4% |
| Lynn-Highland Park | 2.76 | 38.1 | 16.1% | 56.7% | 7.0% | 1945 | $1,916 | 37.7% | 78.3% | 6.5% |
| Reservoir Hills | 3.39 | 36.0 | 20.9% | 67.5% | 6.9% | 1945 | $1,840 | 23.4% | 64.7% | 6.6% |
| Trestle Glen | 2.52 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1939 | $2,281 | 75.9% | 98.7% | 3.7% |
| Highland Terrace | 3.18 | 34.9 | 19.1% | 66.8% | 9.1% | 1948 | $1,772 | 28.4% | 72.7% | 9.6% |
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 Dimond. 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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