State
Land Area
10.4 sq mi
Density
7,474.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.15%
Growth Since 2010
5.80%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Alameda is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 78,096, it is the 112th largest city in California and the 455th largest city in the United States. Alameda is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually but its population has increased by 5.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,812 in 2010. Alameda reached it's highest population of 79,061 in 2016. Spanning over 23 miles, Alameda has a population density of 7,474 people per square mile.
The average household income in Alameda is $122,766 with a poverty rate of 8.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,720 per month, and the median house value is $797,300. The median age in Alameda is 40.8 years, 39.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alameda was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38,101 | 48.56% |
| Asian | 24,472 | 31.19% |
| Two or More Races | 6,431 | 8.20% |
| Black or African American | 5,607 | 7.15% |
| Some Other Race | 3,147 | 4.01% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 396 | 0.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 308 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,365 | 2.54 | 47.6 |
| Married | 14,967 | 3.27 | 62.3 |
| Non Family | 11,082 | 1.33 | 33.9 |
| Female | 3,088 | 3.01 | 30.9 |
| Male | 1,228 | 3.49 | 34.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,466 | 4.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,017 | 5.23% |
| High School Graduate | 6,928 | 12.01% |
| Some College | 11,117 | 19.27% |
| Associates Degree | 3,911 | 6.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18,698 | 32.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 11,539 | 20.01% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26,750 | 25,746 | 16,219 |
| Asian | 18,539 | 15,741 | 9,599 |
| Hispanic | 6,174 | 5,040 | 1,936 |
| Black | 3,868 | 3,577 | 1,415 |
| Multiple Races | 2,731 | 2,491 | 1,272 |
| Other Race | 2,268 | 1,643 | 559 |
| Islander | 266 | 247 | 37 |
| Native American | 229 | 225 | 86 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 98.25%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 60.63%.
$60,230
Average Earnings
$65,492
Average Male
$54,165
Average Female
64.81% of Alameda residents speak only English, while 35.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 21.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 24,282 | 2,168 | 8.93% |
| White | 32,987 | 1,650 | 5.00% |
| Black | 5,379 | 1,034 | 19.22% |
| Hispanic | 9,199 | 850 | 9.24% |
| Multiple | 6,386 | 611 | 9.57% |
| Other | 3,075 | 344 | 11.19% |
| Islander | 392 | 72 | 18.37% |
| Native | 308 | 44 | 14.29% |
8.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.69%
Male Poverty Rate
8.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alameda is Black, with 19.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alameda is White, with 5.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.17%.
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,011 | 6.46% |
| Asian | 650 | 3.21% |
| Hispanic | 310 | 4.62% |
| Black | 197 | 4.58% |
| 2 or More | 143 | 4.63% |
| Other | 82 | 3.34% |
| Hawaiian | 60 | 18.46% |
| Indian | 19 | 7.25% |
6.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.89%
Native Born
26.11%
Foreign Born
8.30%
Non Citizen
17.81%
Naturalized
73.89% of Alameda residents were born in the United States, with 49.10% having been born in California. 8.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 78,096 | -121 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 78,217 | -121 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 78,338 | -602 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 78,940 | -121 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 79,061 | 594 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 78,467 | 917 | 1.18% |
| 2014 | 77,550 | 1,039 | 1.36% |
| 2013 | 76,511 | 856 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 75,655 | 961 | 1.29% |
| 2011 | 74,694 | 744 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 73,950 | 1,691 | 0.23% |
| 2000 | 72,259 | -4,200 | -0.56% |
| 1990 | 76,459 | 12,607 | 1.82% |
| 1980 | 63,852 | -7,116 | -1.05% |
| 1970 | 70,968 | 7,113 | 1.06% |
| 1960 | 63,855 | -575 | -0.09% |
| 1950 | 64,430 | 28,174 | 5.92% |
| 1940 | 36,256 | 1,223 | 0.34% |
| 1930 | 35,033 | 6,227 | 1.98% |
| 1920 | 28,806 | 5,423 | 2.11% |
| 1910 | 23,383 | 6,919 | 3.57% |
| 1900 | 16,464 | 5,299 | 3.96% |
| 1890 | 11,165 | 5,457 | 6.94% |
| 1880 | 5,708 | 4,151 | 13.87% |
| 1870 | 1,557 | 1,097 | 12.97% |
| 1860 | 460 | 0.00% |