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Alum Rock

California · 10,440 residents · 0.869 sq mi
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Alum Rock is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,705. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 3,039 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $909,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% 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
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,440
−23%since 2000
from 13,479 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
12,014 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 15,511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+35%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,705
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,567 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,114
+155%since 2000
from $15,359 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$909,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,389
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,100 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+41%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(2,677)
Black2%(273)
Hispanic / Latino67%(9,029)
Asian8.1%(1,089)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.2%(7,974)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12%(1,248)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino63.6%(6,637)
Asian21.1%(2,202)
Other3.1%(323)
Diversity Score67%(6,996)
Diversity Score
67
+13%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
41.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
34.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 35.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 50.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alum Rock, California?

Alum Rock, California has about 10,440 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alum Rock, California?

The typical household in Alum Rock, California earns about $126,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alum Rock, California expensive?

In Alum Rock, California, the median home is worth about $909,500, and the typical rent is about $2,389 a month.

How educated are people in Alum Rock, California?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alum Rock, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alum Rock, California?

About 6.2% of people in Alum Rock, California live below the federal poverty line.

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