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Alameda County, California's estimated population is 1,680,480 with a growth rate of 0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Alameda County, California is the 8th largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 1,512,990 and has seen a growth of 11.07% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,680,480 | 4,580 | 0.27% |
| 2020 | 1,675,900 | 4,570 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 1,671,330 | 4,570 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 1,666,760 | 6,560 | 0.40% |
| 2017 | 1,660,200 | 9,250 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 1,650,950 | 16,410 | 1.00% |
| 2015 | 1,634,540 | 26,750 | 1.66% |
| 2014 | 1,607,790 | 28,200 | 1.79% |
| 2013 | 1,579,590 | 25,830 | 1.66% |
| 2012 | 1,553,760 | 22,840 | 1.49% |
| 2011 | 1,530,920 | 17,930 | 1.19% |
| 2010 | 1,512,990 | 233,810 | 18.28% |
| 1990 | 1,279,180 | 173,800 | 15.72% |
| 1980 | 1,105,380 | 32,200 | 3.00% |
| 1970 | 1,073,180 | 164,971 | 18.16% |
| 1960 | 908,209 | 167,894 | 22.68% |
| 1950 | 740,315 | 227,304 | 44.31% |
| 1940 | 513,011 | 38,128 | 8.03% |
| 1930 | 474,883 | 130,706 | 37.98% |
| 1920 | 344,177 | 98,046 | 39.83% |
| 1910 | 246,131 | 115,934 | 89.05% |
| 1900 | 130,197 | 36,333 | 38.71% |
| 1890 | 93,864 | 30,888 | 49.05% |
| 1880 | 62,976 | 38,739 | 159.83% |
| 1870 | 24,237 | 15,310 | 171.50% |
| 1860 | 8,927 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 670,364 | 40.46% |
| Asian | 499,382 | 30.14% |
| Some Other Race | 179,244 | 10.82% |
| Black or African American | 175,751 | 10.61% |
| Two or More Races | 106,993 | 6.46% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 13,900 | 0.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 11,120 | 0.67% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 577,177 | 2.82 | 53.5 |
| Married | 292,079 | 3.46 | 67.3 |
| Non Family | 192,501 | 1.47 | 37.6 |
| Female | 64,165 | 3.56 | 41.6 |
| Male | 28,432 | 3.57 | 46.8 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 69,534 | 5.93% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 65,990 | 5.63% |
| High School Graduate | 205,980 | 17.57% |
| Some College | 201,377 | 17.17% |
| Associates Degree | 73,676 | 6.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 320,319 | 27.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 235,786 | 20.11% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 410,596 | 396,276 | 241,066 |
| Asian | 366,408 | 325,337 | 213,333 |
| Hispanic | 220,772 | 156,249 | 43,248 |
| Black | 125,855 | 114,270 | 36,766 |
| Other Race | 108,978 | 71,447 | 15,123 |
| Multiple Races | 50,118 | 46,070 | 23,292 |
| Islander | 9,849 | 8,627 | 1,808 |
| Native American | 7,609 | 6,237 | 1,775 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.51%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 58.71%.
$56,246
Average Earnings
$63,753
Average Male
$49,900
Average Female
54.40% of Alameda County, California residents speak only English, while 45.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 19.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 364,402 | 45,675 | 12.53% |
| Asian | 492,498 | 38,696 | 7.86% |
| Black | 172,438 | 34,518 | 20.02% |
| White | 512,146 | 34,389 | 6.71% |
| Other | 176,536 | 25,385 | 14.38% |
| Multiple | 105,317 | 9,409 | 8.93% |
| Native | 10,905 | 1,634 | 14.98% |
| Islander | 13,695 | 1,248 | 9.11% |
9.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.95%
Male Poverty Rate
10.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alameda County, California is Black, with 20.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alameda County, California is White, with 6.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.54%.
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
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 | 28,636 | 5.18% |
| Black | 9,175 | 6.46% |
| Asian | 5,920 | 1.46% |
| Hispanic | 5,676 | 2.17% |
| 2 or More | 2,136 | 3.50% |
| Other | 1,712 | 1.32% |
| Hawaiian | 519 | 4.66% |
| Indian | 504 | 5.86% |
7.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
67.47%
Native Born
32.53%
Foreign Born
14.94%
Non Citizen
17.59%
Naturalized
67.47% of Alameda County, California residents were born in the United States, with 49.20% having been born in California. 14.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.