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San Leandro

California · 68,223 residents · 13.3 sq mi
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San Leandro is home to 68,223 people in California. The typical home is worth $193,500. The median age is 38.1, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.0% of people here. Median rent is $650 a month. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,223
−14%vs 2000
vs 79,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K73K80K87K93K19902000201020202024San Leandro
202488K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(3,948)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(3,908)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(3,242)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(3,163)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(4,223)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(12,374)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(10,312)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(6,907)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(7,133)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(7,848)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(4,023)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(1,142)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,681
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,081 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,563
−26%vs 2000
vs $23,895 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $229,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $873 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
41.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(33,646)
Black9.6%(7,622)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(15,939)
Asian22.7%(18,064)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(50,534)
Black5.8%(3,966)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(9,896)
Asian13.8%(9,405)
Other6.3%(4,318)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.9%(19,228)
Central American3.4%(3,027)
Salvadoran1.7%(1,491)
South American1.2%(1,082)
Puerto Rican0.8%(673)
Guatemalan0.8%(672)
Spaniard0.5%(451)
Nicaraguan0.5%(449)
Colombian0.5%(406)
Honduran0.4%(340)
Chilean0.2%(186)
Venezuelan0.2%(181)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(142)
Argentine0.2%(134)
Cuban0%(34)
Asian origin
Chinese19.5%(17,113)
Filipino8.2%(7,238)
Vietnamese2.8%(2,478)
Asian Indian1.1%(925)
Japanese0.9%(765)
Korean0.8%(722)
Cambodian0.5%(402)
Nepalese0.3%(221)
Kazakh0.3%(221)
Burmese0.2%(175)
Taiwanese0.1%(95)
Laotian0.1%(50)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Bangladeshi0.1%(48)
Thai0%(38)
Malaysian0%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(483)
Chamorro0.2%(181)
Tongan0.1%(121)
Fijian0.1%(44)
Ancestry
German3.8%(3,309)
Irish3.6%(3,177)
English3.5%(3,112)
Portuguese3.1%(2,750)
American2.4%(2,109)
Italian2%(1,714)
Arab0.9%(813)
French0.9%(796)
Scottish0.7%(654)
Polish0.6%(562)
Danish0.4%(385)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.4%(364)
Russian0.4%(347)
Dutch0.4%(344)
Egyptian0.3%(246)
Swedish0.3%(244)
West Indian0.3%(243)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(231)
Norwegian0.3%(221)
British0.2%(213)
Greek0.2%(205)
Welsh0.2%(200)
Ethiopian0.2%(189)
Jamaican0.2%(153)
Ukrainian0.1%(113)
Croatian0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(82)
Cape Verdean0.1%(81)
Finnish0.1%(80)
Guyanese0.1%(70)
Haitian0.1%(66)
Austrian0.1%(64)
Swiss0.1%(62)
Brazilian0.1%(54)
Czech0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(46)
Armenian0%(31)
Romanian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(30)
Iraqi0%(24)
Hungarian0%(24)
Iranian0%(20)
Slovak0%(17)
Serbian0%(16)
Slovene0%(16)
Jordanian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Lebanese0%(10)
Latvian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 22.5 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 married36.1%(13,204)
Married53.8%(19,691)
Widowed2.5%(917)
Divorced7.6%(2,780)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(13,314)
Married47.5%(18,276)
Widowed8.5%(3,273)
Divorced9.5%(3,653)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% 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)21.6%(563)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(440)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.9%(938)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.2%(267)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,610 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 San Leandro, California?

San Leandro, California has about 68,223 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in San Leandro, California?

The typical household in San Leandro, California earns about $35,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Leandro, California expensive?

In San Leandro, California, the median home is worth about $193,500, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in San Leandro, California?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in San Leandro, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Leandro, California?

About 5.0% of people in San Leandro, 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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