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Alameda

County:
Alameda County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.399
State:
California

Alameda is a city located in Alameda County, California. Alameda has a 2026 population of 79,134. Alameda is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,117 in 2020.

The median household income in Alameda is $137,697 with a poverty rate of 7.16%. The median age in Alameda is 41 years: 40.3 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

79.1K
Total Population
7,610
Density (mi²)
170 0.22%
Growth

Alameda Population

Alameda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202679,1341700.22%
202578,9641690.21%
202478,7952,0042.61%
202376,7918971.18%
202275,894-709-0.93%
202176,603-1,514-1.94%
202078,117-168-0.21%
201979,813-383-0.48%
201880,196180.02%
201780,1781550.19%
201680,0231,0261.3%
201578,9971,3511.74%
201477,6461,0301.34%
201376,6168661.14%
201275,7501,0601.42%
201174,6907891.07%
201073,901890.12%
200072,259-4,200-5.49%
199076,45912,60719.74%
198063,852-7,116-10.03%
197070,9687,11311.14%
196063,855-575-0.89%
195064,43028,17477.71%
194036,2561,2233.49%
193035,0336,22721.62%
192028,8065,42323.19%
191023,3836,91942.03%
190016,4645,29947.46%
189011,1655,45795.6%
18805,7084,151266.6%
18701,5571,097238.48%
186046000%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 40.3 years

Alameda Adults

There are 60,260 adults, (13,824 of whom are seniors) in Alameda.

Sex Ratio

Female: 40,377 (52.3%)
Male: 36,861 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alameda includes 43.1% White, 28.84% Asian, 6% Black or African American, 4.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,28943.1%
Asian22,27328.84%
Two or more races12,48416.16%
Black or African American4,6316%
Other race3,7824.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3910.51%
Native American3880.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,7217.41%
Other race2,8543.7%
White1,7122.22%
Native American2590.34%
Asian1650.21%
Black or African American350.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,57740.88%
Asian22,10828.62%
Two or more races6,7638.76%
Black or African American4,5965.95%
Other race9281.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3770.49%
Native American1290.17%

Alameda Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alameda 's average per capita income is $89,981. Household income levels show a median of $137,697. The poverty rate stands at 7.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$195,829$250,408
Families$168,348$225,096
Households$137,697$189,621
Non Families$85,725$115,901

$89,981

Average Income

$137,697

Median Household Income

7.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)