San Leandro city, California
CityPopulation: 88,531 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Leandro 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 — San Leandro city
- What is the median household income in San Leandro city?
- The median household income in San Leandro city is $98,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Leandro city?
- The poverty rate in San Leandro city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Leandro city?
- $813,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Leandro city?
- The median gross rent in San Leandro city is $2,115 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Leandro city residents have a college degree?
- 33.7% of adults in San Leandro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,531
Median Income
$98,063
Median Home Value
$813,600
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,060 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$222,800 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,531
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.1%
Black 9.9%
Asian 35.1%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 14.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
19.1%
Filipino
7.9%
Vietnamese
3.2%
Japanese
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,063
±$5,320
+$1,729 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,051
Median Family Income
$114,389
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,285
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$813,600
+$118,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,115
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
66.8%
$1M+
20.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
4.6%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
$2–2.5k
22.4%
$2.5–3.5k
20.8%
$3.5k+
12.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
18.7%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
15.2%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.7%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
10.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
15.0%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
61.8%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
10.4%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,903
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.8%
Naturalized Citizen
61.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
27.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.2%
Latin America
27.8%
Europe
3.7%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023