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Emeryville

California · 6,882 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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Emeryville is a city of 6,882 people in California. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 37% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $985 a month at the median. Median home value sits at $174,600. 1,142 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,882
+20%since 1990
from 5,740 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+2%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K12K14K19902000201020202024Emeryville
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.7%(257)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.4%(234)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.8%(192)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.1%(210)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.8%(810)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.9%(1,715)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,192)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(978)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(623)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(386)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(216)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(69)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,359
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,665 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,260
+43%since 1990
from $23,190 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$985
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $716 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 37.6% in 1990
62.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(3,001)
Black23.1%(1,325)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(488)
Asian18.6%(1,068)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(2,861)
Black18.9%(1,304)
Hispanic / Latino9%(616)
Asian25.4%(1,749)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
25.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 24.0 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 married54.7%(1,726)
Married32%(1,009)
Widowed2.3%(73)
Divorced10.9%(345)
Women 15+
Never married47.4%(1,494)
Married29.3%(923)
Widowed6.5%(204)
Divorced16.9%(532)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% 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)39%(123)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.7%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 315 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 Emeryville, California?

Emeryville, California has about 6,882 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emeryville, California?

The typical household in Emeryville, California earns about $45,359 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 $174,600, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Emeryville, California?

About 53.5% 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 13.2% 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 1,142 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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