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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Castro Valley

California · 57,292 residents · 16.8 sq mi
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With 57,292 people, Castro Valley is a city in California. The typical home is worth $294,800. Households here earn about 37% more than in California as a whole. Renters pay $954 a month at the median. The median age is 39.4, about 4 years above the US median. Households take in $64,874 a year at the median, 52% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

57,292
+18%since 1990
from 48,619 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.4
+7%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47K52K58K63K68K19902000201020202024Castro Valley
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(3,266)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(3,722)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(4,011)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(3,870)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(2,616)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(6,970)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(10,131)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(9,293)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(5,018)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(3,740)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(3,404)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(1,251)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,874
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,454
+50%since 1990
from $20,307 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$294,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$954
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $700 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
30.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 24.4 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 married27.4%(5,990)
Married60.9%(13,347)
Widowed3%(649)
Divorced8.7%(1,913)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(4,971)
Married56.3%(13,660)
Widowed10.6%(2,559)
Divorced12.6%(3,057)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.4%(251)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(254)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(946)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(82)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(61)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,019 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castro Valley, California?

Castro Valley, California has about 57,292 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Castro Valley, California earns about $64,874 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 $294,800, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Castro Valley, California?

About 30.6% 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 4.5% of people in Castro Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Castro Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Castro Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,673 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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