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Piedmont

California · 11,270 residents · 1.7 sq mi
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Piedmont is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 218% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
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%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,270
+3%since 2000
from 10,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.7
+5%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Piedmont
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
$250,001
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
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
$2,000,001
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
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
Afford Score
8.0
+34%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
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%
Management & professional
71.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% 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%
−97.8 ptssince 2013
from 99.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 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 about $250,001 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 $2,000,001, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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