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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Castro Valley

California · 48,619 residents · 16.848 sq mi
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Castro Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,636. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 8,673 residents. Median home value is $249,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% 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

Total population
48,619
−15%vs 2000
vs 57,292 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K52K58K63K68K1990201020202024Castro Valley
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(3,412)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(3,098)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(2,838)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(2,418)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(2,473)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(8,503)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.6%(8,549)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(5,420)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(4,600)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(4,762)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(2,052)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(494)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,636
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,874 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,307
−33%vs 2000
vs $30,454 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $294,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $954 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
29.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(36,992)
Black5%(2,868)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(6,984)
Asian13.4%(7,649)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(41,615)
Black2.9%(1,413)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(4,407)
Asian8.8%(4,299)
Other2.7%(1,292)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.1%(8,503)
Central American2.4%(1,538)
Puerto Rican0.8%(551)
Nicaraguan0.7%(477)
Salvadoran0.7%(462)
Peruvian0.7%(454)
Guatemalan0.6%(385)
Spaniard0.6%(376)
Colombian0.2%(149)
Uruguayan0.2%(148)
Panamanian0.2%(123)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(93)
Costa Rican0.1%(78)
Honduran0%(13)
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese17%(11,019)
Filipino4%(2,571)
Asian Indian3.6%(2,318)
Vietnamese2.4%(1,564)
Korean1.1%(743)
Japanese1.1%(694)
Nepalese0.6%(359)
Taiwanese0.3%(205)
Cambodian0.2%(130)
Burmese0.2%(108)
Pakistani0.1%(80)
Thai0.1%(63)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(55)
Indonesian0.1%(48)
Malaysian0%(19)
Laotian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(120)
Samoan0.1%(61)
Tongan0%(18)
Guamanian0%(13)
Fijian0%(8)
Ancestry
German6.5%(4,225)
English6.5%(4,214)
Irish6.2%(4,025)
Italian3.5%(2,273)
Portuguese3.1%(2,015)
American2.4%(1,584)
French2.1%(1,364)
Scottish1.9%(1,227)
Nigerian1.6%(1,033)
Arab1.4%(919)
Polish0.9%(616)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(588)
Swedish0.9%(560)
Greek0.7%(434)
Norwegian0.7%(431)
Ethiopian0.6%(407)
Ukrainian0.6%(393)
Dutch0.6%(359)
Welsh0.5%(331)
Egyptian0.4%(280)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(256)
Romanian0.4%(239)
Danish0.4%(236)
Iranian0.3%(209)
British0.3%(171)
Czech0.2%(155)
Palestinian0.2%(151)
Turkish0.2%(151)
Austrian0.2%(123)
Finnish0.2%(110)
Croatian0.2%(109)
Swiss0.2%(104)
Hungarian0.2%(98)
Lebanese0.1%(96)
Canadian0.1%(70)
Australian0.1%(44)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Syrian0%(27)
Brazilian0%(26)
Armenian0%(18)
Latvian0%(18)
Belgian0%(16)
Moroccan0%(15)
Slovene0%(15)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 21.8 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 married31.1%(8,212)
Married60.2%(15,867)
Widowed2.4%(621)
Divorced6.3%(1,665)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(7,860)
Married55%(15,332)
Widowed8.7%(2,414)
Divorced8.1%(2,254)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castro Valley, California?

Castro Valley, California has about 48,619 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Castro Valley, California?

The typical household in Castro Valley, California earns about $45,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Castro Valley, California expensive?

In Castro Valley, California, the median home is worth about $249,300, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Castro Valley, California?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Castro Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Castro Valley, California?

About 4.0% of people in Castro Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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