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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alum Rock

California · 13,479 residents · 0.869 sq mi
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Alum Rock is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,567. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $277,400. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,479
+4%vs 2009
vs 13,011 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
30.3
−5%vs 2009
vs 31.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(1,143)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(1,224)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,133)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(1,009)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(1,048)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(2,307)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(2,067)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(1,474)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(842)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(681)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(425)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(126)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,567
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $67,198 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,359
−30%vs 2009
vs $21,800 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,400
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $576,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,274 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 73.7% in 2009
27.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(1,906)
Black1.1%(148)
Hispanic / Latino77.1%(10,034)
Asian6.2%(813)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(2,677)
Black2%(273)
Hispanic / Latino67%(9,029)
Asian8.1%(1,089)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.7%(6,131)
Puerto Rican0.9%(92)
Salvadoran0.7%(72)
Nicaraguan0.6%(62)
Spaniard0.5%(49)
Panamanian0.4%(39)
Ecuadorian0.3%(36)
Chilean0.3%(35)
Colombian0.3%(27)
Honduran0.2%(21)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese12%(1,254)
Chinese3.5%(369)
Filipino2.5%(263)
Korean0.3%(27)
Taiwanese0.1%(13)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(11)
Samoan0.1%(10)
Tongan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish2.1%(216)
Italian1.9%(202)
Portuguese1.9%(199)
German1.4%(149)
English1.1%(116)
Dutch0.9%(92)
Iranian0.8%(82)
Arab0.5%(47)
Lebanese0.5%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(45)
American0.3%(31)
Romanian0.3%(30)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(19)
French0.2%(18)
Polish0.2%(18)
Scottish0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 67.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(2,042)
Married54.5%(2,863)
Widowed1.3%(70)
Divorced5.4%(283)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(1,196)
Married57.3%(2,838)
Widowed8.1%(402)
Divorced10.4%(517)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alum Rock, California?

Alum Rock, California has about 13,479 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alum Rock, California earns about $54,567 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 $277,400, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Alum Rock, California?

About 7.9% 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 10.9% of people in Alum Rock, California live below the federal poverty line.

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