CITY · 1990 CENSUS
San Leandro
California · 68,223 residents · 13.323 sq mi
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San Leandro is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,681. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $193,500. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202488K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(3,948)
5 to 95.7%(3,908)
10 to 144.8%(3,242)
15 to 194.6%(3,163)
20 to 246.2%(4,223)
25 to 3418.1%(12,374)
35 to 4415.1%(10,312)
45 to 5410.1%(6,907)
55 to 6410.5%(7,133)
65 to 7411.5%(7,848)
75 to 845.9%(4,023)
85 and over1.7%(1,142)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,681
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,081 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$193,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $229,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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
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
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(483)
Native Hawaiian0.4%(314)
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)
Subsaharan African2%(1,742)
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)
French Canadian0.1%(98)
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)
Palestinian0%(29)
Iraqi0%(24)
Hungarian0%(24)
Iranian0%(20)
Australian0%(17)
Slovak0%(17)
Serbian0%(16)
Slovene0%(16)
Jordanian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Lebanese0%(10)
Bulgarian0%(6)
Latvian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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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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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