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Alameda, California - Basic Facts

The City of Alameda had a population of 79,383 as of July 1, 2023. Alameda ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Alameda is located at latitude 37.7652 and longitude -122.2416 in Alameda County. The formal boundaries for the City of Alameda encompass a land area of 10.44 sq. miles and a water area of 12.66 sq. miles. Alameda County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of Alameda has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Alameda is located within Alameda CCD of Alameda County.


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Alameda, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 79,383 (100%)
Population in Households 77,853 (98.1%)
Population in Families 60,306 (76.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 1,530 ( 1.9%)
Population Density 7,634
Diversity Index2 76
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $117,551
Average Household Income $170,311
% of Income for Mortgage4 62%
Per Capita Income $67,342
Wealth Index5 166
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (53.6)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 33,602 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 15,329 (45.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 16,026 (47.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 2,247 ( 6.7%)
Median Home Value $1,205,206
Average Home Value $1,259,645
Housing Affordability Index3 40
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 31,355
Average Household Size 2.48
Family Households 18,888
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.43% 0.39%
Households 0.37% 0.43%
Families   0.51%
Median Household Income   3.19%
Per Capita Income   2.67%
Owner Occupied HU   0.36%

Alameda, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Alameda to the other 1,611 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 115 93rd
Population Density # 118 93rd
Median Household Income # 245 85th
Housing Affordability Index # 367 23rd
Per Capita Income # 221 86th
Diversity Index # 589 64th

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