Alamo, California Population 2024

14,846

Alamo is a city located in Contra Costa County California. Alamo has a 2024 population of 14,846. Alamo is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 7.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,864 in 2020.

The average household income in Alamo is $385,967 with a poverty rate of 3.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alamo is 51.1 years, 51.1 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Alamo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alamo was:

  • White: 78.24%
  • Asian: 11.56%
  • Two or more races: 6.84%
  • Other race: 2.29%
  • Black or African American: 1.06%
  • Native American: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,534.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.08% (982)
The current population of Alamo, California is 14,846 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,864.

Alamo, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,23278.24%
Asian1,65911.56%
Two or more races9826.84%
Other race3292.29%
Black or African American1521.06%
Native American10.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alamo Population by Race

Alamo Population Pyramid 2024

Alamo Median Age

51.1

Total

51.1

Male

51

Female

Alamo Adults

There are 11,305 adults, (3,622 of whom are seniors) in Alamo.

Alamo Age Dependency

86.8

Age Dependency Ratio

47.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Alamo Sex Ratio

Female7,05349.13%
Male7,30250.87%

Alamo Population by Age

Alamo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,9632.8891.88.2
Married4,0513.1293.66.4
Non Family6371.1391.58.5
Female1773.1948.651.4
Male983.61000

3.04

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

91.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alamo Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alamo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alamo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.91%.

Alamo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$130,827

Average Earnings

$218,216

Average Male

$69,722

Average Female

Alamo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alamo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alamo Language

84.67% of Alamo residents speak only English, while 15.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.82% of the population.

Alamo Language

Alamo Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,8823032.78%
Black1479061.22%
Asian1,623714.37%
Hispanic1,094676.12%
Other3293911.85%
Multiple980141.43%

3.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.44%

Male Poverty Rate

2.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alamo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alamo is Black, with 61.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alamo is Multiple, with 1.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.41%.

Alamo Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.55%
High School17.42%
Some College3.48%
Bachelors or Greater2.81%

Alamo Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.9%
Male Unemployed10.71%
Female Employed1.2%
Male Employed1.18%

Alamo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alamo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alamo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.8%

Male Marriage Rate

68.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Alamo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alamo Marriage

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 45-54.

Alamo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alamo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

781

Number of Veterans

744

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

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Alamo Veterans by War

count

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Alamo Veterans by Age

count

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Alamo Veterans by Race

Alamo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alamo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54%

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Alamo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alamo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alamo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.67%

Born in Alamo

86.09%

Native Born

13.91%

Foreign Born

4.53%

Non Citizen

9.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.09% of Alamo residents were born in the United States, with 54.67% having been born in California. 4.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Alamo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202414,8462461.68%
202314,6002451.71%
202214,3555033.63%
202113,852-12-0.09%
202013,864-1,041-6.98%
201914,905-412-2.69%
201815,317-204-1.31%
201715,521-557-3.46%
201616,078-223-1.37%
201516,3016624.23%
201415,639-33-0.21%
201315,6721681.08%
201215,504-27-0.17%
201115,5319616.6%
201014,57000%

Alamo Population by Year