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Piedmont

California · 11,270 residents · 1.70 sq mi
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Piedmont is a city of 11,270 people in California. Households here earn about 218% more than in California as a whole. The median household earns $250,000+, about 277% above the national median. 83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,000+. Median rent is $3,128 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,270
+3%since 2000
from 10,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,629 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 6,442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.7
+5%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Piedmont
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(487)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(815)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(1,045)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(930)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(474)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.2%(583)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(1,177)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.5%(1,861)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(1,516)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(1,485)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(651)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(246)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,000+
from $134,270 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$113,591
+61%since 2000
from $70,539 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
85.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,000+
from $761,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,128
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,814 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
13.6% rent
Persons per household
3.00 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
8.0
+34%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(8,408)
Black1.2%(134)
Hispanic / Latino3%(325)
Asian15.8%(1,728)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(7,062)
Black1.1%(122)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(729)
Asian19.9%(2,247)
Other4.9%(551)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(213)
Argentine0.6%(66)
Colombian0.4%(42)
Nicaraguan0.3%(39)
Uruguayan0.1%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese12.7%(1,455)
Japanese1.3%(147)
Filipino1.3%(147)
Asian Indian1.3%(147)
Korean1%(117)
Indonesian0.2%(21)
Taiwanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(56)
Ancestry
English13.1%(1,501)
Irish12.9%(1,473)
German11.4%(1,305)
Scottish6.3%(716)
Italian5.1%(580)
Norwegian3.3%(381)
Polish3.1%(357)
American2.2%(250)
French1.8%(210)
British1.7%(190)
Swedish1.6%(183)
Dutch1.4%(165)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.4%(162)
Russian1.4%(162)
Finnish0.9%(100)
Ukrainian0.9%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(90)
Swiss0.7%(80)
Portuguese0.7%(79)
Latvian0.5%(59)
Welsh0.5%(53)
Armenian0.4%(45)
Hungarian0.3%(39)
Lithuanian0.3%(35)
Serbian0.3%(35)
Greek0.2%(24)
Lebanese0.2%(19)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
82.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
45.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
52.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
71.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
72.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
2.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.5%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.2%(91)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25%(94)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.1%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 376 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 Piedmont, California?

Piedmont, California has about 11,270 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piedmont, California?

The typical household in Piedmont, California earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.

Is Piedmont, California expensive?

In Piedmont, California, the median home is worth $2,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is about $3,128 a month.

How educated are people in Piedmont, California?

About 82.8% 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 2.6% of people in Piedmont, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piedmont, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Piedmont, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 668 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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