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Emeryville

California · 13,251 residents (2025 est.) · 1.273 sq mi
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#101Most work-from-homeof 6,82636.9%#109Most densely populatedof 4,89110,409#203Highest median rentof 6,764$2,936
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Emeryville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,092. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $604,800. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,081
+90%since 2000
from 6,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,276 / sq mi
+43%since 2009
from 7,187 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−2%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K12K14K1990201020202024Emeryville
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(528)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91%(132)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(250)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.2%(158)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(920)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3437%(4,834)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.1%(2,234)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(1,412)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(1,173)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.1%(804)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(405)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(231)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,092
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$91,778
+176%since 2000
from $33,260 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.5%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−8%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$604,800
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,936
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $985 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
75.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
−32%since 2009
from 7.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(2,861)
Black18.9%(1,304)
Hispanic / Latino9%(616)
Asian25.4%(1,749)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(4,053)
Black19.2%(2,509)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(1,512)
Asian31.4%(4,105)
Other6.9%(902)
Diversity Score
94
+9%since 2009
from 86 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(549)
Puerto Rican2.2%(288)
Nicaraguan1.2%(163)
Salvadoran1%(133)
Guatemalan0.8%(100)
Costa Rican0.5%(61)
Colombian0.4%(54)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese13.6%(1,773)
Asian Indian7.1%(925)
Korean2.7%(359)
Filipino2.2%(289)
Vietnamese1.1%(139)
Japanese1%(127)
Nepalese0.7%(88)
Taiwanese0.6%(81)
Singaporean0.5%(71)
Cambodian0.3%(38)
Indonesian0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(15)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.4%(52)
Tongan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English6.5%(851)
German4.8%(633)
Irish4.4%(574)
Italian3.7%(490)
American2.4%(312)
West Indian2.3%(302)
Russian2.3%(296)
Polish1.9%(242)
French1.8%(232)
Scottish1.7%(227)
Iranian1.6%(212)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian1.5%(195)
Austrian1.3%(172)
Arab1%(132)
Brazilian1%(130)
Hungarian1%(130)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(121)
Haitian0.9%(121)
Danish0.9%(113)
Jamaican0.9%(113)
Ukrainian0.8%(111)
Dutch0.6%(75)
Romanian0.5%(70)
Swedish0.5%(69)
Welsh0.5%(66)
Ghanaian0.5%(65)
Norwegian0.5%(64)
British0.4%(47)
Canadian0.3%(43)
Greek0.3%(40)
Czech0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
39.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.9%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
78.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
35.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−52.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 66.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(2,750)
Married39.5%(2,349)
Widowed1%(60)
Divorced13.3%(789)
Women 15+
Never married60.7%(3,778)
Married28%(1,742)
Widowed2.7%(166)
Divorced8.6%(537)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emeryville, California?

Emeryville, California has about 13,081 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emeryville, California?

The typical household in Emeryville, California earns about $117,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emeryville, California expensive?

In Emeryville, California, the median home is worth about $604,800, and the typical rent is about $2,936 a month.

How educated are people in Emeryville, California?

About 70.5% of adults age 25 and over in Emeryville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emeryville, California?

About 13.8% of people in Emeryville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emeryville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Emeryville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,341 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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

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