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Population in July 2009: 71,204. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 34,182  (48.0%)
Females: 37,022  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 94501, 94502.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $86,516 (it was $56,285 in 2000)
Alameda:  $86,516
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $39,139

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $669,500 (it was $331,600 in 2000)
Alameda:  $669,500
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $682,771; Detached houses: $717,244; Townhouses or other attached units: $662,751; In 2-unit structures: $685,772; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $526,564; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $377,599; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $114,334

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Median gross rent in 2008: $1,333.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 8.4%
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  • White alone - 33,883 (45.9%)
  • Asian alone - 20,184 (27.4%)
  • Hispanic - 9,940 (13.5%)
  • Black alone - 4,760 (6.5%)
  • Two or more races - 4,037 (5.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 791 (1.1%)
  • Other race alone - 155 (0.2%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Alameda: 160.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.9%), Irish (10.6%), English (8.8%), Italian (5.3%), Scottish (2.6%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 6596 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alameda

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alameda city

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

18,830 residents are foreign born (18.6% Asia, 2.9% Latin America, 2.9% Europe).

This city:  26.1%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Alameda, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Alameda to the number of sex offenders is 1737 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $4,730 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $2,339 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oakland, CA (2.7 miles , pop. 399,484).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (334.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Oakland, CA (1.6 miles ), Piedmont, CA (2.1 miles ), Emeryville, CA (2.3 miles ), San Leandro, CA (2.6 miles ), Berkeley, CA (2.7 miles ), Ashland, CA (3.0 miles ), Albany, CA (3.0 miles ), Moraga, CA (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 111 buildings, average cost: $217,100
  • 1997: 202 buildings, average cost: $234,800
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 1999: 62 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $287,800
  • 2002: 79 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $310,600
  • 2004: 83 buildings, average cost: $329,300
  • 2005: 149 buildings, average cost: $332,600
  • 2006: 112 buildings, average cost: $333,900
  • 2007: 104 buildings, average cost: $368,400
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $293,000

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Latitude: 37.76 N, Longitude: 122.26 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Island City

Daytime population change due to commuting: -12,406 (-17.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,311 (24.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 925

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Alameda, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:  8.0%
California:  12.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Alameda by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0122010222
    per 100,000 0.01.32.72.70.01.40.02.82.82.9
Rapes 1296971211799
    per 100,000 15.011.78.212.09.516.515.49.812.812.9
Robberies 911109490135898881106107
    per 100,000 114.0142.5127.7120.1183.2122.5122.9113.7150.5152.9
Assaults 1461822641981902401331318892
    per 100,000 182.8235.7358.7264.3257.8330.4185.7184.0124.9131.4
Burglaries 323362436408381376367323304325
    per 100,000 404.5468.9592.4544.6517.0517.7512.5453.6431.5464.3
Thefts 2,0221,8421,9271,8842,0241,5221,2851,2971,4271,278
    per 100,000 2532.32385.72618.12514.92746.62095.51794.51821.32025.71825.8
Auto thefts 339329328337324333307292245272
    per 100,000 424.6426.1445.6449.8439.7458.5428.7410.0347.8388.6
Arson 173324213515219179
    per 100,000 21.342.732.628.047.520.729.312.624.112.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 246.4264.1303.9278.6295.4275.5228.3221.8225.1224.8

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Crime in Alameda detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 138 (94 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.34
California average:  2.56

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,846 (-2.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Birthplace of: Jimmy Doolittle, Jeff Harris - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, born: Jul 4, 1974), Ted Johnson - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Dec 4, 1972), Alex Harris - College basketball player (UC Santa Barbara Gauchos), Leif Erickson.


Main business address for: AVIGEN INC \DE (IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES), XENOGEN CORP (MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC), UTSTARCOM INC (COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC), WIND RIVER SYSTEMS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES), INSITE VISION INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), THERASENSE INC (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Alameda:
  • ALAMEDA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; OAKLAND, CA)
  • CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR (about 5 miles; OAKLAND, CA)
  • SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; OAKLAND, CA)

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Amtrak stations near Alameda:
  • 3 miles: OAKLAND (245 2ND ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 6 miles: EMERYVILLE (5885 LANDREGAN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: BERKELEY (3RD ST. & UNIVERSITY AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.alameda.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Alameda:
  • COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA (Full-time enrollment: 2,450; Location: 555 ATLANTIC AVE; Public; Website: www.peralta.cc.ca.us)
  • CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCH-ALAMEDA (FT enrollment: 552; Location: 1005 ATLANTIC AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cspp.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ALAMEDA BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 100; Location: 2318 CENTRAL AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • STONE BOAT YARD (Location: 2517 BLANDING AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • NORMA PAYTON HENNING SCHOOL OF MODELING (Location: 1361 PARK ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Alameda:
  • LANEY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,549)
  • MERRITT COLLEGE (about 5 miles; OAKLAND, CA; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY (about 8 miles; BERKELEY, CA; FT enrollment: 29,690)
  • ACADEMY OF ART COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,548)
  • GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY-SAN FRANCISCO (about 8 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,092)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (about 11 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 7,199)
  • CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO (about 11 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 17,819)
Public high schools in Alameda:
Private high school in Alameda:
  • ST. JOSEPH NOTRE DAME HIGH SCH (Students: 560; Location: 1011 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Alameda:
Private elementary/middle schools in Alameda:
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 1910 SAN ANTONIO AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST PHILIP NERI SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 1335 HIGH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST BARNABAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: 1400 SIXTH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GARNER PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENT (Students: 166; Location: 2275 N LOOP RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • RISING STAR MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 1421 HIGH STREET; Grades: PK - 3)
  • PETER PAN SCHOOL (THE ACADEMY) (Students: 93; Location: 3171 MECARTNEY ROAD; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ALAMEDA CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 70; Location: 2226 PACIFIC AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • BAYSIDE MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION (Students: 66; Location: 1515 SANTA CLARA; Grades: KG - KG)
  • OUR CHILDREN'S COTTAGE (Students: 48; Location: 770 SANTA CLARA AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILD UNIQUE MONT SCHOOL THE (Students: 38; Location: 2226 ENCINAL AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Alameda, School District: ALAMEDA CITY UNIFIED

Library in Alameda:
  • ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,051,987; Location: 2200 A CENTRAL AVE.; 203,600 books; 2,507 audio materials; 3,903 video materials; 433 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • First Presbyterian Church, 2000 Santa Clara Ave.
  • First Transcontinental Railroad ended in Alameda before barging to San Francisco on September 9, 1869. Plaque honoring this event is located at the corner of Webster Street and Lincoln Ave.
  • ALAMEDA HAS IT'S OWN 130 BED ACUTE CARE, NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL THAT HAS BEEN A PART OF THE TOWN FOR OVER 100 YEARS.

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Notable locations in Alameda: Aeolian Yacht Club (A), Encinal Terminal (B), Encinal Yacht Club (C), Alameda Administration Center (D), Alameda Marina (E), Alameda Mole (F), Alameda Municipal Golf Course (G), Alameda Reserve Shipyard (H), Fortman Marina (I), Hibbards Wharf (J), Barnhill Marina (K), West End Landing (L), Pier 2 (M), Pier 1 (N), Pacific Marina (O), Olympic Yacht Club (P), Island Yacht Club (Q), Alameda Boys Club (R), Alameda City Hall (S), Alameda Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Harbor Bay Landing Shopping Center (1), Marina Village Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alameda include: Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Temple Israel (B), Buddhist Temple of Alameda (C), Buena Vista United Methodist Church (D), Immanuel Baptist Church (E), Immanuel Lutheran Church (F), Westside Baptist Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), First Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alameda include: Alameda Park (1), Woodstock Park (2), Longfellow Park (3), Leydecker Park (4), Park Street Historic Commerical District (5), Lincoln Park (6), Washington Park (7), Jackson Park (8), Krusi Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Alameda Post Office (A), Webster Street Station Alameda Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Alameda Historical Museum (2324 Alameda Avenue) (1), Alameda Naval Air Museum (2151 Ferry Point) (2), Discus World (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 904 Otis Drive) (3), Art of Illusion Magic (Arcades & Amusements; 451 Taylor Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Alameda Royal Motel (1925 Webster Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: Alameda County Offices - Superior Court of California County of Ala (2233 Shoreline Drive) (1), Alameda County Offices - Court Services-Marshal's Office- County Wide Services Divi (2233 Shoreline Drive) (2), Alameda County Offices - District Attorney- Superior Court Branch Offices- Ala (2233 Shoreline Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Alameda County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alameda that have no violations reported:
  • ECHO ROAD GROUP WATER ASSOC (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alameda, CA


People in group quarters in Alameda
  • 365 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 331 people in nursing homes
  • 198 people in military ships
  • 132 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 26 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 14 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Alameda compared to California state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Alameda (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Harbor Bay Isle Branch, Webster Street Branch, Alameda Main Branch, Alameda Safeway Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of Alameda: Administration Branch, Island Drive Branch, Park Street Branch, Bank Of Alameda. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $263.7 mil, Deposits: $219.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Norcal Community Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Alameda Main Branch at 1500 Park Street, branch established on 1927-11-21; Marina Village Branch at 815 Marina Village, branch established on 1995-10-27. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Alameda - Marina Village Branch at 951 Marina Village Parkway, branch established on 2003-09-02; 2270 Otis Drive Branch at 2270 Otis Drive, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Alameda Marina Branch at 821 Marina Village Parkway, branch established on 2002-12-16; South Shore Alameda Branch at 2260 Otis Drive, branch established on 1958-12-22. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citibank, National Association: 2420 Santa Clara Ave Branch at 2420 Santa Clara Ave, branch established on 1968-01-01; Alameda Branch at 1526 Webster Street, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • First Community Bank: Alameda Branch at 2531 Blanding Avenue, branch established on 2007-02-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $718.3 mil, Deposits: $565.7 mil, headquarters in Santa Rosa, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Holdings
  • Comerica Bank: Alameda-Park Central Branch at 2416 Central Avenue, branch established on 2007-12-26. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Trans-Pacific National Bank: Alameda Branch at 1442 Webster Street, branch established on 1988-10-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $177.1 mil, Deposits: $123.5 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Trans Pacific Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Alameda, California
  • Marina Village Inn, 1151 Pacific Marina, Alameda, CA 94501, Phone: (510) 523-9450, Fax: (510) 523-6315
  • Days Inn-alameda/oakland, 1925 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501, Phone: (510) 521-8400
  • Extended Stay Deluxe, 1260 S Loop Rd, Alameda, CA 94502, Phone: (510) 769-7000, Fax: (510) 769-7118
  • Extended Stay America Oakland Alameda, 1350 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94501, Phone: (510) 864-1333, Fax: (510) 864-7477
  • Hawthorn Suites LTD - Oakland/Alameda, 1628 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501, Phone: (510) 522-1000, Fax: (510) 522-1011
  • Coral Reef Inn & Suites, 400 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501, Phone: (510) 521-2330, Fax: (510) 521-4707
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 1700 Hbr Bay Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94502, Phone: (510) 521-4500, Fax: (510) 521-4510
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Alameda, California


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Alameda County California:





2008 Presidential Election results in Alameda County California:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Alameda

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.95%
Here34.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents60.7%4.5%4.5%3.3%2.0%
Congregations9.3%2.3%10.5%5.4%4.3%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.5%1.5%18.4%
Congregations4.2%5.1%3.4%4.0%51.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 364
This county 2.50 / 10,000 pop.
California 2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Alameda County 0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State 0.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 97
Alameda County 0.67 / 10,000 pop.
California 0.62 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 232
This county 1.60 / 10,000 pop.
California 1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 1,299
Alameda County 8.94 / 10,000 pop.
California 7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here 6.9%
California 7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here 19.3%
California 21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Alameda County 16.6%
State 17.9%


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 29$149,376$61,8113$2,951
Other Government Administration 20$127,358$76,4155$10,052
Judicial and Legal 20$87,694$52,6166$2,092
Police Protection - Officers 93$904,167$116,66710$16,291
Police - Other 42$247,346$70,67027$27,279
Firefighters 107$989,406$110,9610$0
Fire - Other 0$0 2$5,028
Streets and Highways 122$481,804$47,39111$19,512
Solid Waste Management 0$0 13$13,764
Sewerage 33$94,429$34,3380$0
Parks and Recreation 53$267,106$60,477130$105,794
Housing and Community Development(Local) 118$372,060$37,8379$8,657
Electric Power 104$711,371$82,0817$29,127
Local Libraries 18$87,502$58,33537$52,284
Totals for Government 759$4,519,619$71,456260$292,831



Alameda government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $17,288,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $6,556,000
    Sewerage: $5,223,000
    All Other: $4,207,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,115,000
    Housing & Community Development: $710,000
    Parking Facilities: $446,000
  • Construction - General: $15,907,000
    Electric Utilities: $7,949,000
    Housing & Community Development: $7,375,000
    Sewerage: $2,554,000
    Regular Highways: $1,546,000
    Police Protection: $429,000
    Health - Other: $264,000
    Parks & Recreation: $224,000
    Fire Protection: $186,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $159,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $28,067,000
    Police Protection: $19,129,000
    Fire Protection: $15,783,000
    General - Other: $13,386,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,415,000
    Regular Highways: $6,697,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,610,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,558,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,448,000
    Libraries: $2,441,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,300,000
    Sewerage: $2,174,000
    Financial Administration: $2,106,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,409,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,244,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $698,000
    Parking Facilities: $149,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,343,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,247,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,063,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,470,000
    Housing & Community Development: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $39,045,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $50,682,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $26,132,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $75,198,000
    Electric Utilities: $39,045,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,616,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $9,737,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,681,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,555,000
    Special Assessments: $1,075,000
    Property Sale Other: $308,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $47,000
    Housing & Community Development: $45,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $116,284,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $38,475,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,200,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,672,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,703,000
    General Support: $4,698,000
    Highways: $1,274,000
    Transit Utilities: $185,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,512,000
    Public Utilities: $12,180,000
    Total General Sales: $6,744,000
    NEC: $5,665,000
    Other Selective Sales: $721,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,287,000

6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
California average:  5.75%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($746 average AGI)
Alameda County:  0.21%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Contra Costa County, CA  1.02% ($61,758 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.85% ($62,349)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.76% ($84,443)


7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($61,322 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.88%
California average:  6.27%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($954 average AGI)
Alameda County:  0.13%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Contra Costa County, CA  1.33% ($67,733 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.78% ($73,219)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.62% ($53,345)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alameda:
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KMZT (1510 AM; 8 kW; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
  • KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KABL (960 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMKY (1310 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alameda:
  • KLLC (97.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
  • KZBR (95.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMEL (106.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSAN (107.7 FM; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KQED-FM (88.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KALX (90.7 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KITS (105.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alameda:
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Alameda fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 302 meters (991ft)
Total costs: $593,000
Total average daily traffic: 205,392
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,470

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alameda)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Alameda, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 522 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alameda)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Alameda)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 83 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 17 full tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED746$428,534937$411,288134$273,35837$1,552,514132$369,1140$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED165$456,873233$432,43329$248,1380$033$372,3331$185,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED174$473,879454$452,68558$286,8103$609,66760$457,1330$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN75$454,573178$388,52227$245,7781$648,00033$382,8790$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS27$464,37077$454,6759$345,2220$012$414,5000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 17 tracts in Alameda, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$364,5636$605,1671$472,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$483,5005$554,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$540,5001$348,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 120
  • Hazardous Condition: 65
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Alameda


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alameda, CA

Most popular first names in Alameda, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John43375.5 years
Mary38880.7 years
William38774.5 years
Robert30170.9 years
James25673.3 years
George24677.3 years
Charles21675.9 years
Helen21481.9 years
Dorothy17878.0 years
Frank16777.4 years
Most popular last names in Alameda, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13576.1 years
Johnson12277.3 years
Brown8077.3 years
Anderson7778.7 years
Lee7475.4 years
Wong6576.5 years
Williams6375.0 years
Nelson5974.6 years
Davis5976.8 years
Jones5475.1 years

Alameda on our top lists:
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Other Asian residents"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander residents"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Top executives (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Asian Indian residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most American Indian residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Japanese residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Vietnamese residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit in 2004-2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 (94501) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Afghan first ancestries"
  • #95 (94502) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Asian or Pacific Island language at home"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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