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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alamo

California · 15,626 residents · 9.816 sq mi
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Alamo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $137,105. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $726,600. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 189% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,626
+27%since 1990
from 12,277 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.0
+5%since 1990
from 40.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(978)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(1,251)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,333)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,025)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(342)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(829)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(2,598)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.8%(3,250)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.6%(2,121)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,115)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(595)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(189)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$137,105
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,089 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,705
+50%since 1990
from $43,705 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$726,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,449
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
6.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
63.7%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 96.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 27.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(1,014)
Married73.4%(4,155)
Widowed2.7%(155)
Divorced6%(337)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(900)
Married72.6%(4,277)
Widowed5.6%(329)
Divorced6.5%(384)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamo, California?

Alamo, California has about 15,626 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alamo, California?

The typical household in Alamo, California earns about $137,105 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 $726,600, and the typical rent is about $1,449 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo, California?

About 63.7% 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 3.8% of people in Alamo, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamo, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamo, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,349 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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