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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Piedmont

California · 10,602 residents · 1.7 sq mi
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Piedmont is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $84,498. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $500,001. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 136% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,602
−3%vs 2000
vs 10,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 43.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(732)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(924)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(717)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(651)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(315)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.3%(877)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.4%(2,061)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.8%(1,676)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(1,102)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(884)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(538)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(125)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,498
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,270 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,951
−39%vs 2000
vs $70,539 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$500,001
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $761,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,814 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
9.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(8,408)
Black1.2%(134)
Hispanic / Latino3%(325)
Asian15.8%(1,728)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(9,095)
Black0.8%(81)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(355)
Asian12.5%(1,323)
Other1%(103)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(195)
Argentine0.5%(52)
Bolivian0.4%(44)
Guatemalan0.3%(31)
Peruvian0.2%(26)
Cuban0.2%(20)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese8.4%(915)
Asian Indian2.6%(286)
Japanese2.4%(258)
Korean1.5%(169)
Taiwanese1.4%(154)
Vietnamese0.8%(87)
Filipino0.5%(58)
Kazakh0.4%(49)
Thai0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.2%(1,769)
German15.6%(1,708)
Irish11.3%(1,238)
Italian7.3%(799)
Scottish4.9%(536)
Polish3.9%(425)
Russian3.1%(335)
Swedish2.8%(303)
American2.3%(251)
French1.8%(193)
Danish1.7%(185)
Serbian1.6%(176)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.6%(176)
Austrian1.5%(168)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(150)
Dutch1.2%(128)
Arab1.1%(120)
Norwegian1.1%(116)
Latvian0.6%(61)
Czech0.5%(58)
Lebanese0.5%(54)
Belgian0.4%(46)
Canadian0.4%(46)
Swiss0.4%(42)
Iranian0.4%(40)
British0.3%(38)
Hungarian0.3%(33)
Palestinian0.3%(30)
Lithuanian0.3%(30)
Greek0.3%(28)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.2%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
34.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 19.5 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 married20.6%(854)
Married73.4%(3,047)
Widowed1.3%(53)
Divorced4.7%(196)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(599)
Married73%(3,022)
Widowed6.1%(252)
Divorced6.4%(266)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piedmont, California?

Piedmont, California has about 10,602 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Piedmont, California?

The typical household in Piedmont, California earns about $84,498 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piedmont, California expensive?

In Piedmont, California, the median home is worth about $500,001, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Piedmont, California?

About 71.2% of adults age 25 and over in Piedmont, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piedmont, California?

About 1.8% of people in Piedmont, 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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