CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Alameda
California · 76,459 residents · 10.399 sq mi
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The short version
Alameda is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,122. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $269,300.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202477K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(4,884)
5 to 96.4%(4,880)
10 to 144.5%(3,470)
15 to 195.1%(3,903)
20 to 2410.2%(7,814)
25 to 3421.2%(16,186)
35 to 4417.7%(13,535)
45 to 549.6%(7,353)
55 to 647.1%(5,464)
65 to 746.7%(5,121)
75 to 843.7%(2,834)
85 and over1.3%(1,015)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,122
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,285 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$269,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70%(53,499)
Black6.7%(5,131)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(6,928)
Asian19.3%(14,740)
Other4%(3,089)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(6,619)
South American1.3%(1,000)
Central American1.2%(938)
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)
Paraguayan0%(21)
Costa Rican0%(11)
Ecuadorian0%(10)
Bolivian0%(7)
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)
Indonesian0%(31)
Burmese0%(20)
Bhutanese0%(17)
Mien0%(16)
Singaporean0%(10)
Sri Lankan0%(9)
Uzbek0%(9)
Hmong0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(379)
Chamorro0.4%(275)
Native Hawaiian0.3%(227)
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)
Subsaharan African1.4%(1,043)
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)
French Canadian0.2%(148)
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)
Palestinian0%(37)
Australian0%(34)
Slovene0%(31)
Slovak0%(24)
Nigerian0%(23)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(23)
Jordanian0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Somali0%(14)
Cape Verdean0%(13)
Kenyan0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 76,459 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Alameda, California?
The typical household in Alameda, California earns about $38,122 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 $269,300, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.
How educated are people in Alameda, California?
About 31.3% 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 6.8% of people in Alameda, California live below the federal poverty line.
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