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Alameda, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Alameda California
Community Characteristics
Population 71,307 36,983,904
Population Density 6,605 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.92 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 41 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $642,250
Average household Income $82,583 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $212,390 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $467,331 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 118 114
Total Crime Risk 71 99
Weather Risk 5 16
Air Pollution Index 88 97
Median Travel Time to Work 23.49 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Alameda California
Population 71,307 36,983,904
Population Density 6,605 234
     
Male Population 34,293 18,486,435
Female Population 37,014 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 -7 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 9 %
     

Age

Alameda California
Median Age 39.92 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,302 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 4,216 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 4,442 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 4,030 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 3,289 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 3,893 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 4,786 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 5,548 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 6,215 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 6,273 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 5,751 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 4,978 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 3,787 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 2,747 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 2,207 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 1,737 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 1,492 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,614 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Alameda California
Race: White 35,514 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 293 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 22,573 4,773,881
Race: Other 2,702 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 482 131,538
Race: Black 4,633 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Alameda California
Population: Hispanic 7,776 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 63,531 23,593,748
     

Education

Alameda California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,099 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 2,266 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 9,514 5,283,884
Education: Some College 9,083 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 3,590 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 15,316 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 9,160 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Alameda California
Never Married 17,085 8,591,392
Now Married 27,320 13,978,984
Separated 3,384 2,002,300
Widowed 3,795 1,595,618
Divorced 6,718 2,725,219
     

Households

Alameda California
Households 29,472 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 17,702 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 11,770 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 9,052 4,724,587
Households: No Children 20,420 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Alameda California
Median Dwelling Age 41 30
Median Home Sale Price $642,250
Average household Income $82,583 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $212,390 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $467,331 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Alameda California
Vacant Dwellings 2822 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 15421 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 14051 5054888
     

Turnover

Alameda California
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.22 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Alameda California
Median household income $68,930 $57,493
Average household Income $82,583 $78,644
Per capita income $34,894 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $56,694 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Alameda California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 80 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Alameda California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,479 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 778 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,027 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,157 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,130 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,253 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,173 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,287 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,142 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,264 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,304 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,857 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,146 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,057 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,099 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 823 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,004 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 492 243,216
     

Median Income

Alameda California
Median Income: Age < 25 $52,177 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $67,485 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $74,215 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $79,229 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $71,036 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $62,129 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $51,094 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Alameda California
Total Household Expenditure 118 114
Contributions 128 119
Personal Insurance 125 118
Apparel 119 114
Education 130 120
Entertainment 119 114
Food And Beverages 116 113
Health Care 114 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 122 115
Shelter 119 114
Household Operations 125 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 116 112
Personal Care 118 113
Reading 120 114
Tobacco 107 108
Transportation 117 113
Utilities 114 111
Gifts 126 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Alameda California
Median Household Net Worth $199,216 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $645,661 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $212,390 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $467,331 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Alameda California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,131 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,516 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,892 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,431 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,816 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,819 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,943 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,458 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,450 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Alameda California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $33,808 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,961 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,284 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $16,856 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $52,433 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $41,560 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $89,514 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,720 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $21,041 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,129 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $278,306 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,513 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $51,527 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $35,811 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $139,874 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,216 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $74,376 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $10,553 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $921 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,705 $9,123
Median Other Debt $19,221 $16,647
Median Total Debts $229,919 $196,097
     

Occupation

Alameda California
     
Occupations: White Collar 18,173 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,082 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,031 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 564 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 866 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,032 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,269 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 101 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 271 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,893 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 92 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 488 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,680 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 452 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 370 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 539 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 553 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 91 204,149
Employees: Mining 6 20,538
Employees: Construction 588 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 1,148 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 714 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 536 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 5,340 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,091 1,235,573
Employees: Services 10,302 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 1,439 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Alameda California
Median Travel Time to Work 23.49 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 16 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 75 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Alameda California
Total Crime Risk 71 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 72 124
Murder Risk 30 126
Rape Risk 72 90
Robbery Risk 93 127
Assault Risk 71 124
     
Property Crime Risk 82 95
Burglary Risk 67 93
Larceny Risk 123 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 94 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Alameda California
Average January High Temperature 57.1 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 44.7 35.19
Average July High Temperature 72.7 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 57 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 22.94 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Alameda California
Weather Risk 5 16
Earthquake Risk 403 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 15 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Alameda California
Air Pollution Index 88 97
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 101 108
Lead Index 41 82
NO2 Index 96 94
Particulate Matter Index 100 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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