Alameda County, CA

Living in Alameda County

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Bikeability 83
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Walkability 74
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Commute 17
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Public Transit 82
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Affordability 9
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Public Safety 35
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Airports 84
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 94
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Schools 58
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Residents

1.7M Population +179k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
47% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
67% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian30%
Black10%
Caucasian31%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate18%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$99k Median Household Income +$30k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
37  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more19%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts51%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van71%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation16%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$769k Median Home Value +$178k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$1.7k Median Monthly Rent +$589 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K28%
$750K to $999K26%
$1M to $1.49M18%
$1.5M to $1.99M5%
$2M or more4%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas71%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Alameda County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in Alameda County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (76%)(19%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton79%
Donald Trump15%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 48 3 0
Feb 52 3 0
Mar 55 3 0
Apr 58 1 0
May 62 1 0
Jun 66 0 0
Jul 69 0 0
Aug 69 0 0
Sep 68 0 0
Oct 62 1 0
Nov 54 2 0
Dec 48 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Alameda County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding20
Coastal Flooding4
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Alameda County, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Alameda County, CA

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Stratford School
3 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Alameda County, CA

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Cogswell College
16 miles, S
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Oikos University
17 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Alameda County, CA

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Washington Hospital
7 miles, SW
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Fremont Hospital
8 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Alameda County, CA

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