CITY · 2020 ACS
San Leandro
California · 91,008 residents · 13.323 sq mi
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The short version
San Leandro is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,604. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $624,900.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202488K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(4,562)
5 to 95%(4,592)
10 to 145.6%(5,076)
15 to 195.7%(5,162)
20 to 245.9%(5,397)
25 to 3414.9%(13,580)
35 to 4413.2%(12,046)
45 to 5413.4%(12,164)
55 to 6414.4%(13,083)
65 to 7410.1%(9,208)
75 to 844.5%(4,094)
85 and over2.2%(2,044)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$86,604
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,081 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
Retail trade9.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Other services6.1%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$624,900
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
7.2
−16%since 2009
from 8.6 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-Hispanic42.3%(33,646)
Black9.6%(7,622)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(15,939)
Asian22.7%(18,064)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(17,865)
Black10.7%(9,708)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(25,981)
Asian35.6%(32,365)
Other6.5%(5,947)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican20.2%(18,299)
Central American2.8%(2,518)
Salvadoran1.8%(1,633)
Puerto Rican0.9%(833)
South American0.8%(693)
Nicaraguan0.5%(493)
Spaniard0.4%(376)
Guatemalan0.3%(304)
Cuban0.3%(259)
Peruvian0.2%(219)
Chilean0.2%(146)
Colombian0.1%(108)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(82)
Bolivian0.1%(63)
Panamanian0%(45)
Dominican0%(40)
Ecuadorian0%(30)
Costa Rican0%(29)
Argentine0%(24)
Honduran0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese15.8%(14,324)
Filipino10.3%(9,363)
Vietnamese3.3%(2,980)
Asian Indian1%(884)
Korean0.9%(790)
Japanese0.8%(680)
Cambodian0.3%(312)
Taiwanese0.2%(197)
Burmese0.2%(190)
Nepalese0.2%(184)
Pakistani0.1%(90)
Hmong0.1%(71)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.9%(820)
Native Hawaiian0.5%(434)
Chamorro0.3%(284)
Tongan0.3%(273)
Fijian0.1%(133)
Ancestry
German4.6%(4,142)
Irish4.1%(3,703)
English3.9%(3,510)
Portuguese3.2%(2,937)
Italian2.5%(2,243)
American2.4%(2,142)
Subsaharan African1.9%(1,756)
Scottish1%(911)
French0.8%(725)
Polish0.7%(666)
Dutch0.6%(530)
Norwegian0.6%(501)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(487)
Russian0.4%(373)
Ethiopian0.4%(371)
Welsh0.4%(337)
British0.3%(262)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(246)
Swedish0.3%(243)
Greek0.2%(215)
Iranian0.2%(176)
Nigerian0.2%(149)
Swiss0.2%(143)
Croatian0.2%(142)
Finnish0.2%(140)
West Indian0.1%(133)
Lithuanian0.1%(119)
Kenyan0.1%(112)
Ukrainian0.1%(108)
French Canadian0.1%(107)
Jamaican0.1%(100)
Egyptian0.1%(88)
Czech0.1%(82)
Slovene0.1%(69)
Brazilian0.1%(53)
Somali0.1%(50)
Romanian0%(44)
Slovak0%(40)
Hungarian0%(36)
Austrian0%(32)
Serbian0%(25)
Cape Verdean0%(21)
Australian0%(17)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(16)
Canadian0%(13)
Armenian0%(11)
Belgian0%(9)
Palestinian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 91,008 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in San Leandro, California?
The typical household in San Leandro, California earns about $86,604 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 $624,900, and the typical rent is about $1,759 a month.
How educated are people in San Leandro, California?
About 31.6% 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 9.3% of people in San Leandro, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has San Leandro, California grown since 1990?
Yes, San Leandro, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,785 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.
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