Alameda County, CA Demographics

What is the population of Alameda County?

There are 1,720,941 residents in Alameda County, with a median age of 39. Of this, 49.66% are males and 50.34% are females. US-born citizens make up 64.25% of the resident pool in Alameda County, while non-US-born citizens account for 20.6%. Additionally, 15.15% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,492,041 people in Alameda County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,720,941 -0.5%
Male Population 854,657 -0.7%
Female Population 866,284 -0.4%
Male Population 49.66%
Female Population 50.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,105,641 -1.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 354,544 1.3%
Not Citizen 260,756 2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 64.25%
Citizen not U.S. Born 20.6%
Not Citizen 15.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 18,500 6.3%
Moved from Same County 106,144 -3.4%
Moved from Same State 65,126 -2.5%
Moved from Different State 21,928 -4.5%
Same House as Last Year 1,492,041 -0.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.09%
Moved from Same County 6.23%
Moved from Same State 3.82%
Moved from Different State 1.29%
Same House as Last Year 87.57%

What are the employment statistics in Alameda County?

White-collar workers make up 84.7% of the working population in Alameda County, while blue-collar employees account for 15.3%. There are also 168,042 entrepreneurs in Alameda County (9.39% of the workforce); 1,216,814 workers employed in private companies (67.96%); and 244,368 people working in governmental institutions (13.65%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,516,604 98.7%
Blue Collar 273,878 98.1%
White Collar 84.7%
Blue Collar 15.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 168,042 94.8%
Private Companies 1,216,814 98.1%
Governmental Workers 244,368 103.9%
Not for Profit Companies 161,258 98.5%
Self Employees 9.39%
Private Companies 67.96%
Governmental Workers 13.65%
Not for Profit Companies 9.01%

How many households are there in Alameda County?

There are a total of 612,184 households in Alameda County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 66.12% of these Alameda County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.88%. Additionally, 32.65% of households have children and 67.35% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 612,184 1.3%
Average People per Household 2 -18.4%
Family Households 404,755 0.7%
Non-Family Households 207,429 2.7%
Family Households 66.12%
Non-Family Households 33.88%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 199,865 0.9%
Households without Children 412,319 1.6%
Households with Children 32.65%
Households without Children 67.35%

What are the median and average incomes in Alameda County?

The average annual household income in Alameda County is $173,104, while the median household income sits at $127,830 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $150,791, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $140,971. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $60,386 and $80,706, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $173,104 3.8%
Median Household Income $127,830 1.9%
People below Poverty Level 151,296 -0.5%
People above Poverty Level 1,524,649 -0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Alameda County?

There are 650,606 housing units in Alameda County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1965. Of the 612,184 occupied housing units in Alameda County, 54.71% are owner-occupied, while 45.29% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.11% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,126,350. In general, housing costs reach $2,598 per month in Alameda County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 650,606 1.4%
Median Year Built 1965 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 122,262 2.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 43,584 0.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 80,489 0.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 82,432 -0.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 93,545 -1.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 71,952 -0.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 53,019 -1.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 53,173 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 43,661 14.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 6,489 89.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 612,184 1.3%
Owner Occupied 334,928 1.2%
Renter Occupied 277,256 1.5%
Owner Occupied 54.71%
Renter Occupied 45.29%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 238,162 0.5%
Without Mortgage 96,766 2.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,126,350 3.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,010,050 7.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,598 6.9%
With Mortgage 71.11%
Without Mortgage 28.89%

What is the level of education in Alameda County?

Approximately 22.55% of the population in Alameda County holds a high school degree (that's 309,019 residents), while 17.55% have attained a college certificate (240,590 locals) and 27.33% have a bachelor's degree (374,534 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 80,296 6.6%
Some High School 309,019 -2.2%
Some College 240,590 -12.9%
Associate Degree 85,678 -0.9%
Bachelor's Degree 374,534 -0.4%
Graduate Degree 280,495 2.5%
No High School 5.86%
Some High School 22.55%
Some College 17.55%
Associate Degree 6.25%
Bachelor's Degree 27.33%
Graduate Degree 20.46%

What is the marital status of Alameda County residents?

A total of 527,322 people in Alameda County have never been married (which represents 36.32% of the total population), while 730,175 of them are wedded (50.29%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 21,215 (1.46%) and 110,522 (7.61%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 527,322 -1.4%
Married 730,175 0.4%
Separated 21,215 4.7%
Widowed 62,556 -3.6%
Divorced 110,522 -0.8%
Never Married 36.32%
Married 50.29%
Separated 1.46%
Widowed 4.31%
Divorced 7.61%

What are the most common means of transportation in Alameda County?

The top three means of transportation people in Alameda County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 535,867 residents commute by car, 25,081 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 22,789 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 535,867 -1.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 25,081 -10.6%
Railroad 7,684 -0.6%
Ferryboat 3,033 -6.8%
Bicycle 11,423 -2.9%
Motorcycle 2,088 -20.1%
TaxiCab 2,768 -3.0%
Walk 22,789 -4.0%

What is the median and average household income in Alameda County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
94501 63,517 25,028 $119,500 $174,665
94502 13,359 4,782 $194,821 $221,783
94514 2,044 581 $97,946 $120,183
94536 70,707 25,211 $156,672 $189,812
94538 67,704 23,149 $144,451 $173,843
94539 52,609 16,876 $235,399 $278,088
94541 67,785 21,801 $106,556 $127,046
94542 14,729 4,866 $131,989 $177,257
94544 76,739 22,920 $108,358 $131,657
94545 33,186 10,097 $115,258 $145,612

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.