Population 6,312 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West End are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, even as 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 West End
| Period | West End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in West End is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Alameda as a whole, where the median age is 41.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.2, even as the national median rose.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West End: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 West End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 51.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 52.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 52.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 49.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West End rent: 65.2% 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 four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 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 West End
| Period | West End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West End as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1958 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1959 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1963 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast 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 West End
| Period | West End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,237 | $1,386 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,282 | $1,472 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,808 | $1,941 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,336 | $2,681 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,099 | +$1,296 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West End costs $2,336 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Alameda as a whole ($2,681). Rents are up $1,099 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, 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 West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 45.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 49.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 55.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 61.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
West End is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Alameda as a whole (61.2%). The share with a degree is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 91.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 91.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 91.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West End: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West End is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 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).
West End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 2.36 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 65.2% | 9.7% | 1953 | $2,336 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 5.8% |
| Woodstock | 2.58 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 70.4% | 6.3% | 1965 | $2,182 | 50.4% | 90.8% | 9.1% |
| Gold Coast | 2.42 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 57.9% | 9.6% | 1956 | $2,628 | 61.1% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| South Shore | 2.32 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 7.9% | 1958 | $2,601 | 55.7% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Old City-Produce and Waterfront | 1.69 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 66.0% | 14.1% | 1996 | $2,736 | 68.4% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| Merritt | 2.11 | 42.2 | 8.2% | 91.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $1,854 | 45.1% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Lakewide | 1.36 | 41.6 | 3.5% | 93.2% | 10.5% | 1960 | $1,858 | 60.4% | 90.0% | 5.3% |
| Acorn | 2.49 | 34.8 | 23.0% | 86.6% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,085 | 27.7% | 83.1% | 12.1% |
| Clinton | 2.42 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 84.2% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,752 | 36.3% | 78.4% | 7.4% |
| Rancho San Antonio | 3.32 | 32.9 | 23.8% | 68.7% | 9.6% | 1948 | $2,051 | 22.4% | 68.3% | 14.0% |
| Downtown Oakland | 1.55 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 94.3% | 19.9% | 2005 | $2,429 | 64.4% | 90.7% | 7.4% |
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 West End. 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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