State
County
Land Area (mi²)
13.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,522.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.02%
Growth Since 2010
2.44%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
San Leandro is a city located in Alameda County California. With a 2020 population of 87,019, it is the 93rd largest city in California and the 394th largest city in the United States . San Leandro is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually but its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 84,950 in 2010. San Leandro reached it's highest population of 90,706 in 2016. Spanning over 16 miles, San Leandro has a population density of 6,523 people per square mile.
The average household income in San Leandro is $99,905 with a poverty rate of 9.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,652 per month, and the median house value is $590,800. The median age in San Leandro is 40.7 years, 40.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Leandro was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,505 | 37.22% |
| Asian | 31,269 | 34.73% |
| Black or African American | 9,238 | 10.26% |
| Some Other Race | 8,466 | 9.40% |
| Two or More Races | 5,921 | 6.58% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 959 | 1.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 667 | 0.74% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,434 | 2.85 | 55.9 |
| Married | 14,687 | 3.6 | 69.6 |
| Non Family | 10,493 | 1.34 | 44.7 |
| Female | 4,276 | 3.57 | 36.4 |
| Male | 1,978 | 3.74 | 55.1 |
3.46
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,548 | 8.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,616 | 8.50% |
| High School Graduate | 15,830 | 23.96% |
| Some College | 13,304 | 20.13% |
| Associates Degree | 4,825 | 7.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14,138 | 21.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,821 | 10.32% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 23,985 | 19,458 | 8,734 |
| White | 17,802 | 16,562 | 6,727 |
| Hispanic | 15,148 | 10,550 | 2,365 |
| Black | 6,656 | 6,161 | 2,291 |
| Other Race | 5,456 | 3,766 | 659 |
| 2+ Races | 2,903 | 2,398 | 873 |
| Islander | 654 | 570 | 119 |
| Native American | 492 | 340 | 94 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.03%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.79%.
$45,528
Average Earnings
$48,839
Average Male
$41,741
Average Female
47.12% of San Leandro residents speak only English, while 52.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 28.28% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 31,174 | 2,932 | 9.41% |
| Hispanic | 24,139 | 2,571 | 10.65% |
| White | 20,764 | 1,884 | 9.07% |
| Other | 8,295 | 1,207 | 14.55% |
| Black | 9,146 | 990 | 10.82% |
| Multiple | 5,909 | 282 | 4.77% |
| Native | 667 | 127 | 19.04% |
| Islander | 959 | 37 | 3.86% |
9.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.88%
Male Poverty Rate
11.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Leandro is Native, with 19.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Leandro is Islander, with 3.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.59%.
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,020 | 7.22% |
| Asian | 495 | 1.91% |
| Hispanic | 493 | 2.79% |
| Black | 464 | 6.04% |
| 2+ Races | 259 | 7.70% |
| Other Race | 139 | 2.14% |
| Islander | 81 | 9.72% |
| Native American | 8 | 1.38% |
6.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
67%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
63.29%
Native Born
36.71%
Foreign Born
14.14%
Non Citizen
22.57%
Naturalized
63.29% of San Leandro residents were born in the United States, with 50.41% having been born in California. 14.14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 87,019 | -898 | -1.02% |
| 2020 | 87,917 | -898 | -1.01% |
| 2019 | 88,815 | -898 | -1.00% |
| 2018 | 89,713 | -705 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 90,418 | -288 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 90,706 | 168 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 90,538 | 1,343 | 1.51% |
| 2014 | 89,195 | 1,121 | 1.27% |
| 2013 | 88,074 | 1,098 | 1.26% |
| 2012 | 86,976 | 1,055 | 1.23% |
| 2011 | 85,921 | 802 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 85,119 | 5,667 | 0.69% |
| 2000 | 79,452 | 11,229 | 1.54% |
| 1990 | 68,223 | 4,271 | 0.65% |
| 1980 | 63,952 | -4,746 | -0.71% |
| 1970 | 68,698 | 2,736 | 0.41% |
| 1960 | 65,962 | 38,420 | 9.13% |
| 1950 | 27,542 | 12,941 | 6.55% |
| 1940 | 14,601 | 3,146 | 2.46% |
| 1930 | 11,455 | 5,752 | 7.22% |
| 1920 | 5,703 | 2,232 | 5.09% |
| 1910 | 3,471 | 1,218 | 4.42% |
| 1900 | 2,253 | 884 | 2.52% |
| 1880 | 1,369 | 943 | 12.38% |
| 1870 | 426 | 0.00% |