Emeryville city, California
CityPopulation: 12,756 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Emeryville 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 — Emeryville city
- What is the median household income in Emeryville city?
- The median household income in Emeryville city is $120,302 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Emeryville city?
- The poverty rate in Emeryville city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Emeryville city?
- $598,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Emeryville city?
- The median gross rent in Emeryville city is $2,833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emeryville city residents have a college degree?
- 74.9% of adults in Emeryville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,756
Median Income
$120,302
Median Home Value
$598,300
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,577 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$108,900 (+22.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-44.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+104%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,756
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.4%
Black 18.9%
Asian 29.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
13.6%
Indian
5.2%
Korean
4.2%
Filipino
1.9%
Japanese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,302
±$12,522
+$23,968 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$160,346
Median Family Income
$173,393
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
7.4%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,447
Owner-Occupied
30.4%
Renter-Occupied
69.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$598,300
-$97,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
53.6%
$1M+
12.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
2.6%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
$1.5–2k
8.7%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
22.2%
$3.5k+
42.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.8%
1 vehicle
61.5%
2 vehicles
20.2%
3+
2.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
6.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
71.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
21.2%
2010+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.9%
+38.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.7%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
34.8%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
27.4%
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Finance
8.1%
Retail
7.3%
Information
4.6%
Construction
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
77.6%
Sales
11.4%
Food Prep
4.7%
Production
4.4%
Construction
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
38.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
11.5%
Work from Home
34.8%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,647
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
1.6%
15–19
0.7%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
33.4%
35–44
20.2%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 7.6%
Working age (18–64): 92.4%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.9%
Europe
11.5%
Latin America
10.4%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023