County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alameda County
- What is the median household income in Alameda County?
- The median household income in Alameda County is $151,033 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alameda County?
- The poverty rate in Alameda County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alameda County?
- $456,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alameda County?
- The median gross rent in Alameda County is $1,774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alameda County residents have a college degree?
- 71.7% of adults in Alameda County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,157
Median Income
$151,033
Median Home Value
$456,900
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,803 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$77,800 (+20.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-15.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,157
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.5%
Black 2.3%
Asian 15.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
10.0%
Korean
2.8%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$151,033
±$10,506
+$54,699 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$219,552
Median Family Income
$198,189
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
39.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,238
Owner-Occupied
82.9%
Renter-Occupied
17.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$456,900
-$238,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
36.7%
$500k–$1M
34.2%
$1M+
7.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
6.9%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
29.2%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
12.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
49.4%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.7%
+35.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
35.9%
Some College / Associate
11.1%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.0%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Finance
14.8%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Information
4.0%
Public Admin
3.1%
Construction
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
68.5%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
6.7%
Production
3.6%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
62.3%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
29.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,759
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.6%
Europe
26.3%
Africa
6.2%
Latin America
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Alameda County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Alameda County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County | 6,578 | 11,226 |
| Contra Costa County | 4,871 | 7,605 |
| San Francisco County | 3,938 | 5,527 |
| San Mateo County | 2,498 | 4,032 |
| Los Angeles County | 2,023 | 2,581 |
| San Joaquin County | 1,528 | 2,692 |
| Other flows - South | 1,168 | 1,717 |
| Sacramento County | 1,027 | 1,527 |
| San Diego County | 789 | 1,043 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 697 | 1,045 |