Castro Valley CDP, California
CityPopulation: 65,389 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Castro Valley CDP 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 — Castro Valley CDP
- What is the median household income in Castro Valley CDP?
- The median household income in Castro Valley CDP is $138,069 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Castro Valley CDP?
- The poverty rate in Castro Valley CDP is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Castro Valley CDP?
- $1,058,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Castro Valley CDP?
- The median gross rent in Castro Valley CDP is $2,499 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Castro Valley CDP residents have a college degree?
- 43.9% of adults in Castro Valley CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,389
Median Income
$138,069
Median Home Value
$1,058,200
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,581 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$316,700 (+42.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-11.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-2.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,389
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.3%
Black 8.7%
Asian 34.1%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
18.3%
Filipino
4.3%
Indian
3.1%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Japanese
1.3%
Korean
1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$138,069
±$7,605
+$41,735 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$168,339
Median Family Income
$157,459
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
32.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,909
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$1,058,200
+$362,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,499
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
0.2%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
36.6%
$1M+
57.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
3.4%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
26.4%
$2.5–3.5k
25.6%
$3.5k+
24.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
12.9%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.9%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.0%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Retail
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Public Admin
5.2%
Information
3.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
51.3%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
10.2%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
65.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
18.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,242
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.8%
Naturalized Citizen
67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.8%
Latin America
15.8%
Africa
9.8%
Europe
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023