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Alameda

California · 76,876 residents (2025 est.) · 10.399 sq mi
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#139Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,235,700#235Most work-from-homeof 6,82632.7%#235Most densely populatedof 4,8917,393
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Alameda is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $137,697. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,235,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 39% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,238
+7%since 2000
from 72,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,427 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 6,739 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+7%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:76,876 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
69K72K74K77K79K1990201020202024Alameda
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(4,726)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(4,921)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(4,738)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(3,736)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(2,881)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(9,711)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.8%(13,010)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(10,255)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(9,436)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(8,442)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(3,151)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(2,231)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$137,697
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,285 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$75,137
+143%since 2000
from $30,982 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+9%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,235,700
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,474
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $899 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.0
−1%since 2009
from 9.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(37,921)
Black6%(4,350)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(6,725)
Asian26%(18,757)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(31,577)
Black6%(4,596)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(10,760)
Asian28.6%(22,108)
Other10.6%(8,197)
Diversity Score
90
+9%since 2009
from 82 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(6,619)
South American1.3%(1,000)
Puerto Rican0.6%(474)
Spaniard0.6%(453)
Salvadoran0.5%(360)
Guatemalan0.4%(287)
Venezuelan0.3%(256)
Cuban0.3%(244)
Colombian0.3%(241)
Peruvian0.3%(206)
Argentine0.2%(123)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(122)
Panamanian0.1%(108)
Dominican0.1%(91)
Chilean0.1%(88)
Uruguayan0.1%(48)
Honduran0.1%(47)
Asian origin
Chinese12.2%(9,420)
Filipino5.5%(4,233)
Vietnamese2.3%(1,790)
Asian Indian2.2%(1,731)
Korean1.7%(1,332)
Japanese0.8%(588)
Mongolian0.7%(539)
Kazakh0.4%(330)
Nepalese0.4%(277)
Taiwanese0.2%(140)
Pakistani0.2%(131)
Cambodian0.1%(107)
+ 11 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.1%(99)
Bangladeshi0.1%(74)
Laotian0%(37)
Burmese0%(20)
Bhutanese0%(17)
Mien0%(16)
Uzbek0%(9)
Hmong0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(379)
Chamorro0.4%(275)
Guamanian0.1%(49)
Fijian0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish9.8%(7,547)
German9.5%(7,372)
English9.4%(7,277)
Italian4.9%(3,797)
Polish2.5%(1,952)
American2.5%(1,921)
French2%(1,562)
Scottish1.9%(1,451)
Norwegian1.4%(1,045)
Dutch1.3%(990)
Russian1.2%(910)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(654)
Swedish0.8%(636)
Arab0.8%(634)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(557)
Welsh0.7%(515)
British0.7%(505)
Danish0.6%(468)
Iranian0.5%(382)
Ukrainian0.4%(329)
Hungarian0.4%(327)
Swiss0.4%(312)
Brazilian0.3%(255)
Romanian0.3%(253)
Greek0.3%(244)
Serbian0.3%(226)
Turkish0.3%(203)
Croatian0.2%(183)
Armenian0.2%(177)
Lithuanian0.2%(149)
Czech0.2%(128)
Ethiopian0.2%(123)
Lebanese0.2%(122)
Austrian0.2%(120)
West Indian0.2%(120)
Canadian0.1%(97)
Jamaican0.1%(75)
Belgian0.1%(65)
Israeli0.1%(59)
Syrian0.1%(54)
Finnish0.1%(53)
Egyptian0.1%(52)
Ghanaian0.1%(50)
Slovene0%(31)
Slovak0%(24)
Nigerian0%(23)
Jordanian0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Somali0%(14)
Kenyan0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.7%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
25.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 66.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(9,725)
Married58.2%(17,239)
Widowed2.1%(615)
Divorced6.9%(2,049)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(10,243)
Married51.4%(17,087)
Widowed7.2%(2,408)
Divorced10.5%(3,487)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alameda, California?

Alameda, California has about 77,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alameda, California?

The typical household in Alameda, California earns about $137,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alameda, California expensive?

In Alameda, California, the median home is worth about $1,235,700, and the typical rent is about $2,474 a month.

How educated are people in Alameda, California?

About 61.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alameda, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alameda, California?

About 7.2% of people in Alameda, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alameda, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Alameda, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 779 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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