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Alameda County, California

U.S. County
Citation: U.S. Census Bureau (2021). American Community Survey (ACS) 5‑year estimates.

Demographics

1,673,133 Population
737.46 Square Miles
2,268.77 People Per Square Mile

Age

Median Age
38 years
Population By Age
Under 18 Years
20.57%
18 to 34
24.42%
35 to 64
41.03%
65 and Over
13.99%
Population By Age (Detailed)

Sex, Race & Ethnicity

Sex
Male
49.46%
Female
50.54%
Race & Ethnicity
*Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Other categories are non-Hispanic

Foreign Born and Place of Birth

Nativity
Foreign
32.94%
Native
67.06%
Place of Birth for Foreign Born Population
*Universe: Foreign-Born Population
Year of Entry for Foreign Born Population
2010 or Later
25.7%
2000 to 2009
24.48%
1990 to 1999
21.75%
Before 1990
28.07%
*Universe: Foreign-Born Population

Education

Education Attainment

Less Than High School
11%
High School Grad or Higher
89%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.64%
School Dropout Rate
In School
97.42%
Dropped Out
2.58%
*Universe Civilian Population 16 to 19 Years
Education Attainment for Population 25 and Over
*Universe: Population 25 Years and Over

Language

Population 5 Years and Over Who Speak Only English at Home
54.01%
Languages Other Than English Spoken At Home
*Universe: Population 5 Years and Over

Economics

Income

Per Capita Income
$53,815
Median Household Income
$112,017
Gini Index
0.46
Unemployment Rate
Employed
94.95%
Unemployed
5.05%
*Universe: Civilian Population In Labor Force 16+
Household Income
*Universe: Households

Poverty

Persons Below Poverty Level
8.91%
Population Under 18
Poverty
9.37%
Non-poverty
90.63%
Population 65 and Over
Poverty
9.71%
Non-poverty
90.29%

Transportation to Work

Average Commute to Work
33 minutes
Means of Transportation to Work
*Universe: Workers 16 Years and Over

Health Insurance

No Health Insurance Coverage
4.29%
With Health Insurance Coverage
95.71%
Public vs Private Health Coverage
*Universe: Noninstitutionalized Population

Households

Households

Average Household Size
2.82
Number of Households
581,683
Population by Household Type
*Universe: Population in Households

Marital Status

Single
49.78%
Married
50.21%
Marital Status Male
Never Married
39.33%
Now Married
52.13%
Widowed
1.87%
Divorced
6.67%
*Universe: Male Population 15 and Over
Marital Status Female
Never Married
35.15%
Now Married
48.36%
Widowed
6.99%
Divorced
9.5%
*Universe: Female Population 15 and Over

Fertility

Women 15-50 Who Had a Birth During Past Year
4.46%
Women Who Had a Birth During Past Year by Age
*Universe: Women 15-50 Years

Housing

Units & Occupancy

Number of Housing Units
617,045
Occupancy Status
Occupied
94.27%
Vacant
5.73%
*Universe: Housing Units
Occupied Housing Units
Owner Occupied
53.88%
Renter Occupied
46.12%
*Universe: Occupied Housing Units
Vacant Housing Units
For Rent
35.18%
For Sale
6.08%
Other
58.74%
*Universe: Vacant housing units

Housing Unit Structure

Median Year Structure Built
1968
Types of Structures
Single Unit
60.73%
Multi Unit
38.01%
Mobile Home
1.19%
Boat, RV, Van, etc.
0.07%
*Universe: Housing Units
Mortgage Status
With Mortgage
72.07%
Without Mortgage
27.93%
*Universe: Owner Occupied Housing Units
Year Householder Moved Into Unit
*Universe: Population in Occupied Housing Units

House Value

Median Value
$870,100
Median Gross Rent
$2,043
Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units
*Universe: Owner-occupied Housing Units

Geographical Mobility

Moved Since Previous Year
12.65%
Residence 1 Year Ago
*Universe: Population 1 Year and Over

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