Census Bureau data for Alameda city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alameda city
- What is the median household income in Alameda city?
- The median household income in Alameda city is $132,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alameda city?
- The poverty rate in Alameda city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alameda city?
- $1,203,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alameda city?
- The median gross rent in Alameda city is $2,394 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alameda city residents have a college degree?
- 60.3% of adults in Alameda city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
76,876
Median Income
$132,015
Median Home Value
$1,203,900
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,259 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$344,000 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-18.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+38.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
76,876
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.5%
Black 6.1%
Asian 30.2%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
12.3%
Filipino
6.3%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Indian
2.2%
Korean
1.7%
Japanese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$132,015
±$5,190
+$35,681 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$188,640
Median Family Income
$165,571
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
32.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,129
Owner-Occupied
49.0%
Renter-Occupied
51.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$1,203,900
+$508,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,394
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
26.3%
$1M+
68.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
3.4%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
$2–2.5k
24.7%
$2.5–3.5k
18.3%
$3.5k+
26.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.9%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
20.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.8%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.3%
+23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.4%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Retail
7.4%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
7.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
4.0%
Information
4.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
62.9%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
11.1%
Production
6.8%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
46.7%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
12.2%
Work from Home
28.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,810
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.6%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.4%
Naturalized Citizen
68.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.8%
Latin America
12.0%
Europe
9.7%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023