Alameda Population

1860–2026

76,653

2026 projection

2.1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Alameda. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202676,653-2230.29%
202576,876-3500.45%
202477,226+6910.90%
202376,535+7731.02%
202275,762-8601.12%
202176,622-1,6582.12%
202078,280-7140.90%
201978,994-4710.59%
201879,465-700.09%
201779,535+650.08%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Alameda has a population change higher than Alameda County, and lower than California and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Alameda−1.6%
  • Alameda County−2.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Alameda Demographics

41median age

Median age

Female41.8 yrs
Male40.3 yrs

Adults

60,260
13,824 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults46,436 other adults

Sex

Female 52.3% · 40,377Male 47.7% · 36,861

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 76685+ years, female: 1,46580–84 years, male: 53080–84 years, female: 73575–79 years, male: 83175–79 years, female: 1,05570–74 years, male: 2,16570–74 years, female: 2,31065–69 years, male: 1,76665–69 years, female: 2,20160–64 years, male: 2,00660–64 years, female: 2,18055–59 years, male: 2,53155–59 years, female: 2,71950–54 years, male: 2,16750–54 years, female: 2,96445–49 years, male: 2,51145–49 years, female: 2,61340–44 years, male: 3,35740–44 years, female: 3,31135–39 years, male: 3,02535–39 years, female: 3,31730–34 years, male: 2,52330–34 years, female: 2,58125–29 years, male: 2,09225–29 years, female: 2,51520–24 years, male: 1,48120–24 years, female: 1,40015–19 years, male: 1,87715–19 years, female: 1,85910–14 years, male: 1,96410–14 years, female: 2,7745–9 years, male: 2,6265–9 years, female: 2,2950–4 years, male: 2,6430–4 years, female: 2,08385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 772 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Alameda Income

$137,697median household income

Median household income

$137,697

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$89,981

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.2%

About 1 in 14 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Alameda Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%57%50%
Never married32%33%31%
Divorced9%7%11%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources