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Alameda, California

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Population in 2014: 77,660 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +7.5%
 
Males: 38,288  (49.3%)
Females: 39,372  (50.7%)
Median resident age:  42.5 years
California median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 94501, 94502.

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Estimated median household income in 2013: $75,212 (it was $56,285 in 2000)
Alameda:

$75,212
CA:

$60,190

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $44,574 (it was $30,982 in 2000)

Alameda city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $630,300 (it was $331,600 in 2000)
Alameda:

$630,300
CA:

$373,100

Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $580,522; Detached houses: $631,854; Townhouses or other attached units: $415,499; In 2-unit structures: $558,771; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $357,887; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $317,624; Mobile homes: $107,720; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,067

Median gross rent in 2013: $1,383.

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  • Races in Alameda, CA (2013)

    Alameda races chart
    • 32,59142.7%White alone
    • 23,22930.4%Asian alone
    • 8,21410.7%Hispanic
    • 6,5418.6%Black alone
    • 4,1795.5%Two or more races
    • 9151.2%Other race alone
    • 6140.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1300.2%American Indian alone

Races in Alameda detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Alameda: 148.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (7.9%), Irish (7.6%), English (6.4%), Italian (4.2%), United States (1.9%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 7,194 people per square mile   (high).

Alameda,CA real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Alameda:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alameda city:

  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

21,950 residents are foreign born (17.6% Asia, 3.5% Latin America).

This city:

28.7%
California:

26.9%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Alameda, California as of July 17, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Alameda to the number of sex offenders is 37,821 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $6,353 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $4,278 (0.8%)

Alameda satellite photo by USGS

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:

  • 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
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $374,100
  • 2011: 24 buildings, average cost: $341,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $410,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $459,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.76 N, Longitude: 122.26 W

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

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,742 (-10.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,190 (26.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 925

Alameda household income distribution Alameda home values distribution

Crime rates in Alameda by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Murders 2010222411101
per 100,000 2.70.01.40.02.82.82.95.71.41.31.30.01.3
Rapes 9712117991315159109
per 100,000 12.09.516.515.49.812.812.918.521.120.111.913.111.7
Robberies 90135898881106107877494808562
per 100,000 120.1183.2122.5122.9113.7150.5152.9123.6104.2125.9106.0111.580.5
Assaults 1981902401331318892958397706373
per 100,000 264.3257.8330.4185.7184.0124.9131.4135.0116.9129.992.882.794.7
Burglaries 408381376367323304325325389315296287236
per 100,000 544.6517.0517.7512.5453.6431.5464.3461.8547.8421.8392.2376.6306.3
Thefts 1,8842,0241,5221,2851,2971,4271,2781,3901,3601,3231,3011,2851,154
per 100,000 2,514.92,746.62,095.51,794.51,821.32,025.71,825.81,975.21,915.11,771.61,723.91,686.21,497.8
Auto thefts 337324333307292245272240215260295330333
per 100,000 449.8439.7458.5428.7410.0347.8388.6341.0302.7348.2390.9433.0432.2
Arson 213515219179121015181717
per 100,000 28.047.520.729.312.624.112.917.114.120.123.922.322.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.5) 296.4314.3293.2242.9236.0239.5239.2243.5227.2224.2202.4201.1181.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Alameda detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 115 (84 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
California average:

2.32
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.6%
California:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,846 (-2.5%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in Alameda: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Alameda, California

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Earthquake activity:

Alameda-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 745% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from Alameda center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 208.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 263.5 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 269.1 miles away from Alameda center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 203.6 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alameda County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alameda topographic map

Birthplace of: Jimmy Doolittle, Karl Dorrell - Football player and coach, William F. Knowland - Politician, B. H. DeLay - Aviator, K. Eric Drexler - Engineer famous for popularization of molecular nanotechnology, Chris Camozzi - Martial artist, Joseph R. Knowland - Politician, Larry Eustachy - Basketball player-coach, Paul Mantz - Aviator, Adele Blood - Actress.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Alameda: Harold Gonsalves, James H. Doolittle.

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 and medical centers in Alameda:

  • ALAMEDA HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2070 CLINTON AVE)
  • AFFILIATED HOME CALLS (1420 HARBOR BAY PKWY STE 150)
  • ALAMEDA HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTER (430 WILLOW STREET)
  • CROWN BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (508 WESTLINE DRIVE)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB - BAY VIEW (516 WILLOW STREET)
  • MARINA GARDEN NURSING CENTER (3201 FERNSIDE BLVD.)
  • SHORELINE SOUTH INTERMEDIATE CARE FAC (430 WILLOW ST)
  • SOUTH SHORE CONV HOSP (625 WILLOW ST.)
  • WATERS EDGE, THE (2401 BLANDING AVENUE)

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.

Colleges/Universities in Alameda:

  • College of Alameda (Full-time enrollment: 3,071; Location: 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky; Public; Website: www.peralta.edu)
  • Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area (FT enrollment: 315; Location: 1005 Atlantic Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.argosy.edu/sanfrancisco; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology-Alameda (FT enrollment: 267; Location: 2318 Central Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: avalon.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Alameda:

  • Laney College (about 3 miles; Oakland, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,668)
  • Merritt College (about 6 miles; Oakland, CA; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • Berkeley City College (about 8 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 3,146)
  • University of California-Berkeley (about 8 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 37,127)
  • Academy of Art University (about 9 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 12,352)
  • Saint Mary's College of California (about 10 miles; Moraga, CA; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • University of San Francisco (about 11 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 9,190)

Public high schools in Alameda:

Private high schools in Alameda:

  • ST JOSEPH NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 408, Location: 1011 CHESTNUT ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • CHINESE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS - ALAMEDA (Students: 385, Location: 1801 N LOOP RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER (Students: 81, Location: 1910 CENTRAL AVE, Grades: 1-12)
  • CHINESE AMERICAN SCHOOLS - ALAMEDA (Students: 24, Location: 1501 HARBOR BAY PKWY STE 200, Grades: 9-11)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Alameda:

Private elementary/middle schools in Alameda:

  • ST PHILIP NERI SCHOOL (Students: 271, Location: 1335 HIGH ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 263, Location: 1910 SAN ANTONIO AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • RISING STAR MONTESSORI (Students: 117, Location: 1421 HIGH ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • ALAMEDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 45, Location: 2226 PACIFIC AVE, Grades: KG-7)
  • PETER PAN ACADEMY (Students: 17, Location: 3171 MECARTNEY RD, Grades: KG-2)
See full list of schools located in Alameda

Library in Alameda:

  • ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,104,514; Location: 1550 OAK ST; 210,073 books; 5,928 audio materials; 7,082 video materials; 61 other licensed databases; 233 print 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: Alameda Administration Center (A), Aeolian Yacht Club (B), Alameda Municipal Golf Course (C), Alameda Marina (D), Barnhill Marina (E), Encinal Terminal (F), Encinal Yacht Club (G), Fortman Marina (H), Island Yacht Club (I), Olympic Yacht Club (J), Pacific Marina (K), Pier 1 (L), Alameda Reserve Shipyard (M), West End Landing (N), Hibbards Wharf (O), Alameda Mole (P), Veterans Memorial Building (Q), Oyster Bay Exhibit Hall (R), Mastick Senior Center (S), Alameda City Fire Department Station 3 (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

Main business address in Alameda include: AVIGEN INC \DE (A), XENOGEN CORP (B), UTSTARCOM INC (C), WIND RIVER SYSTEMS INC (D), INSITE VISION INC (E), THERASENSE INC (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alameda include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), Westside Baptist Church (D), Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Saint Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church (F), Saint Barnabus Roman Catholic Church (G), Saint Albert Roman Catholic Church (H), Immanuel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alameda include: McKinley Park (1), Washington Park (2), Alameda Park (3), Buena Vista Park (4), Franklin Park (5), Leydecker Park (6), Longfellow Park (7), Neptune Park (8), Shoreline Park (9). 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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 112. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

112
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.411. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.411
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 14.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.8
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.523. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.523
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 19.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.3
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 16.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.7
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 11.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.4

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00320. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00320
U.S.:

0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 13.4%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Black residents, 9.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.6% for American Indian residents, 17.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.0% for other race residents, 10.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

People in group quarters in Alameda in 2010:

  • 639 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 585 people in military ships
  • 108 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 76 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 30 people in maritime/merchant vessels
  • 27 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Alameda in 2000:

  • 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, California environmental map by EPA

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Banks with most branches in Alameda (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Webster Street Branch, Alameda Main Branch, Harbor Bay Isle Branch, Alameda Safeway Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of Alameda: Park Street Branch, Bank Of Alameda, Administration Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $247.8 mil, Deposits: $218.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Norcal Community Bancorp
  • 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 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 2270 Otis Drive Branch at 2270 Otis Drive, branch established on 1919/01/01; Alameda - Marina Village Branch at 951 Marina Village Parkway, branch established on 2003/09/02. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 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 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Alameda Main Branch at 1500 Park Street, branch established on 1927/11/21; South Shore Branch at 2218 Otis Drive, branch established on 1959/02/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First Community Bank: Alameda Branch at 2531 Blanding Avenue, branch established on 2007/02/21. Info updated 2009/05/26: Bank assets: $675.7 mil, Deposits: $553.9 mil, headquarters in Santa Rosa, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 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 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 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: $113.7 mil, Deposits: $100.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Trans Pacific Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
California average:

15.4

Alameda travel time to work - commute Alameda mode of transportation to work chart

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Neighborhoods in Alameda:

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Religion statistics for Alameda city (based on Alameda County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic231,50053
Evangelical Protestant123,422538
Other87,110227
Mainline Protestant40,185181
Black Protestant20,71676
Orthodox6,64016
None1,000,698-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 364
Alameda County:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This 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
Alameda County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,299
Here:

8.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Alameda County:

19.3%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.0%
California:

48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.6%
California:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Alameda:

27.4
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Alameda:

18.4%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.6%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Alameda:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Alameda:

29.9%
California:

31.3%

General health condition:
This city:

58.6%
State:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Alameda:

81.2%
State:

80.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alameda, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 21$133,881$76,5035$18,113
Other Government Administration 9$28,038$37,3843$3,782
Judicial and Legal 20$115,290$69,1740$0
Police Protection - Officers 79$882,828$134,1000$0
Police - Other 38$242,220$76,49135$53,444
Firefighters 97$1,007,069$124,5860$0
Fire - Other 6$37,361$74,7223$3,939
Streets and Highways 62$393,488$76,1594$10,412
Solid Waste Management 4$24,250$72,7500$0
Parks and Recreation 25$136,739$65,63587$111,408
Housing and Community Development(Local) 49$253,576$62,1003$12,755
Electric Power 74$620,777$100,66712$4,047
Local Libraries 15$93,973$75,17839$52,237
Other and Unallocable 49$414,671$101,5524$14,836
Totals for Government 548$4,384,161$96,004195$284,973

Alameda government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - General: $15,907,000 ($204.83)
    Electric Utilities: $7,949,000 ($102.36)
    Housing & Community Development: $7,375,000 ($94.97)
    Sewerage: $2,554,000 ($32.89)
    Regular Highways: $1,546,000 ($19.91)
    Police Protection: $429,000 ($5.52)
    Health - Other: $264,000 ($3.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $224,000 ($2.88)
    Fire Protection: $186,000 ($2.40)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $159,000 ($2.05)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $28,067,000 ($361.41)
    Police Protection: $19,129,000 ($246.32)
    Fire Protection: $15,783,000 ($203.23)
    General - Other: $13,386,000 ($172.37)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,415,000 ($108.36)
    Regular Highways: $6,697,000 ($86.23)
    Central Staff Services: $2,610,000 ($33.61)
    Housing & Community Development: $2,558,000 ($32.94)
    Health Services - Other: $2,448,000 ($31.52)
    Libraries: $2,441,000 ($31.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,300,000 ($29.62)
    Sewerage: $2,174,000 ($27.99)
    Financial Administration: $2,106,000 ($27.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,409,000 ($18.14)
    Transit Utilities: $1,244,000 ($16.02)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $698,000 ($8.99)
    Parking Facilities: $149,000 ($1.92)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,343,000 ($30.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,063,000 ($26.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $47,000 ($0.61)
    Housing & Community Development: $45,000 ($0.58)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($0.05)
    Central Staff: $2,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,287,000 ($544.51)

Alameda government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $6,556,000 ($84.42)
    Sewerage: $5,223,000 ($67.25)
    All Other: $4,207,000 ($54.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,115,000 ($27.23)
    Housing & Community Development: $710,000 ($9.14)
    Parking Facilities: $446,000 ($5.74)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,247,000 ($16.06)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,470,000 ($18.93)
    Housing & Community Development: $45,000 ($0.58)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $9,737,000 ($125.38)
    Interest Earnings: $3,681,000 ($47.40)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,555,000 ($20.02)
    Special Assessments: $1,075,000 ($13.84)
    Property Sale Other: $308,000 ($3.97)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $38,475,000 ($495.43)
    Transit Utilities: $1,200,000 ($15.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,703,000 ($60.56)
    General Support: $4,698,000 ($60.49)
    Highways: $1,274,000 ($16.40)
    Transit Utilities: $185,000 ($2.38)
  • Tax - Property: $24,512,000 ($315.63)
    Public Utilities: $12,180,000 ($156.84)
    Total General Sales: $6,744,000 ($86.84)
    NEC: $5,665,000 ($72.95)
    Other Selective Sales: $721,000 ($9.28)

Alameda government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $39,045,000 ($502.77)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $50,682,000 ($652.61)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $26,132,000 ($336.49)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $75,198,000 ($968.30)
    Electric Utilities: $39,045,000 ($502.77)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,616,000 ($20.81)

Alameda government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $17,288,000 ($222.61)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $116,284,000 ($1497.35)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,672,000 ($111.67)

6.67% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($56,376 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.67%
California average:

5.03%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($467 average AGI)
Alameda County:

0.05%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.97% ($57,956 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.84% ($61,110)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.81% ($78,628)


6.63% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($59,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
California average:

5.12%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,039 average AGI)
Alameda County:

0.12%
California average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Contra Costa County, CA  1.22% ($69,267 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.64% ($76,962)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.62% ($59,103)

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 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 568m1,864ftTotal length
  • $8,945,000Total costs
  • 565,271Total average daily traffic
  • 46,200Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 42010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Alameda, CA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 105 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Alameda)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Alameda, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 32 (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: 622 (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: 62 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED81$486,432368$404,2582,282$348,95466$243,50010$931,300113$322,115
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$423,18249$419,265242$388,5999$274,1110$014$299,143
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$479,00072$409,403503$419,32425$256,3602$712,50052$327,423
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$452,16755$339,891316$385,32916$235,4381$550,00039$304,744
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$272,40010$366,100116$371,0865$284,0000$012$292,417
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$412,4078$478,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$418,2002$697,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$424,5003$502,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$404,0001$553,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$493,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alameda and their reported violations in the past:

ECHO ROAD GROUP WATER ASSOC (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2006), St Public Notif issued (AUG-11-2006)

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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Alameda, California:

  • Marina Village Inn, 1151 Pacific Marina, Alameda, California 94501 , Phone: (510) 523-9450, Fax: (510) 523-6315
  • Rodeway Inn - Alameda / Oakland, 1925 Webster St, Alameda, California 94501 , Phone: (510) 521-8400
  • Extended Stay America - Oakland - Alameda Airport, 1260 S Loop Rd, Alameda, California 94502 , Phone: (510) 769-7000, Fax: (510) 769-7118
  • Extended Stay America - Oakland - Alameda, 1350 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, California 94501 , Phone: (510) 864-1333, Fax: (510) 864-7477
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 1700 Hbr Bay Pkwy, Alameda, California 94502 , Phone: (510) 521-4500, Fax: (510) 521-4510
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Alameda, California
Most common 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 common 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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Alameda, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Kohl's1
AMF Bowling1LensCrafters1
Applebee's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Avenue1McDonald's2
Baskin-Robbins1New Balance1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike7
Big O Tires1OfficeMax1
Blockbuster1Old Navy1
Burger King2Panera Bread1
CVS3Payless1
Carl\s Jr.1Penske1
Chipotle1Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Safeway2
DressBarn1Starbucks5
Dressbarn1Subway7
Extended Stay America1T-Mobile1
Extended Stay Deluxe1T.J.Maxx1
FedEx9Taco Bell1
GNC1Trader Joe's1
H&R Block2True Value1
Hawthorn1U-Haul4
Hilton1UPS11
Jack In The Box2Vans1
Jamba Juice1Vons2
Jones New York2Walgreens2
KFC1

Alameda compared to California state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Alameda on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 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+)"
  • #26 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+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population decreases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hong Kong (population 500+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 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+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China (population 500+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (population 500+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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