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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alamo

California · 12,277 residents · 9.816 sq mi
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Alamo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $93,089. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 3,349 residents. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $500,001. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 160% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,277
−21%vs 2000
vs 15,626 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(692)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(724)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,026)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(978)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(475)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.9%(1,097)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.7%(2,418)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5419.1%(2,339)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(1,440)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(812)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(220)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(56)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,089
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $137,105 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,705
−33%vs 2000
vs $65,705 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$500,001
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $726,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,449 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
92.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.6% in 2000
7.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(13,637)
Black0.5%(72)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(616)
Asian6%(930)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(11,438)
Black1%(127)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(475)
Asian5.2%(642)
Other0.6%(70)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(518)
Spaniard1.3%(190)
Ecuadorian0.3%(44)
Chilean0.2%(32)
Colombian0.2%(23)
Nicaraguan0.2%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese4.9%(712)
Korean1.3%(188)
Taiwanese1%(138)
Filipino0.6%(94)
Japanese0.6%(88)
Vietnamese0.6%(87)
Pakistani0.4%(65)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.4%(1,936)
Irish13.1%(1,897)
German12.5%(1,806)
Italian7.4%(1,068)
American6.9%(1,000)
French3.2%(465)
Norwegian3%(433)
Danish2.2%(322)
Swedish2.2%(317)
Portuguese1.9%(279)
Scottish1.7%(249)
Polish1.7%(248)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.5%(216)
Russian1.3%(184)
Iranian1.2%(177)
Austrian1.1%(160)
Ukrainian0.9%(133)
Welsh0.8%(115)
Dutch0.7%(96)
Ethiopian0.7%(95)
Arab0.6%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(64)
Hungarian0.4%(63)
Swiss0.4%(63)
Egyptian0.4%(62)
Serbian0.3%(49)
Canadian0.3%(44)
Slovak0.3%(38)
Finnish0.2%(32)
Lithuanian0.2%(29)
British0.2%(28)
Czech0.2%(27)
Lebanese0.2%(25)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Brazilian0.2%(23)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.3%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
21.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 married23.7%(1,440)
Married70.7%(4,298)
Widowed1.6%(100)
Divorced3.9%(237)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,292)
Married69.3%(4,135)
Widowed4.7%(283)
Divorced4.3%(254)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamo, California?

Alamo, California has about 12,277 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alamo, California?

The typical household in Alamo, California earns about $93,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamo, California expensive?

In Alamo, California, the median home is worth about $500,001, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo, California?

About 54.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alamo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamo, California?

About 1.7% of people in Alamo, California live below the federal poverty line.

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