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Alameda County

Population in July 2009: 16,148. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 7,530  (46.6%)
Females: 8,618  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 94706.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,034 (it was $54,919 in 2000)
Albany:

$72,034
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $35,034

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $523,039 (it was $305,500 in 2000)
Albany:

$523,039
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $640,104; Detached houses: $696,713; Townhouses or other attached units: $687,484; In 2-unit structures: $610,780; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $640,299; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $365,036

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,398.

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  • White alone - 9,122 (57.3%)
  • Asian alone - 4,338 (27.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1,394 (8.8%)
  • Two or more races - 500 (3.1%)
  • Black alone - 397 (2.5%)
  • Other race alone - 92 (0.6%)
  • American alone - 35 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 38 (0.2%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Albany: 140.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.4%), Irish (10.4%), English (9.6%), Italian (5.5%), Russian (3.6%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 1.70 square miles.

Population density: 9491 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Albany:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 34.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albany city:

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

4,759 residents are foreign born (20.3% Asia, 4.4% Europe, 2.9% Latin America).

This city:  28.9%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Albany, California in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Albany to the number of sex offenders is 8074 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $5,301 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,233 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Berkeley, CA (1.8 miles , pop. 102,743).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (4.6 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (342.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kensington, CA (1.2 miles ), Berkeley, CA (1.3 miles ), El Cerrito, CA (1.4 miles ), East Richmond Heights, CA (1.9 miles ), Emeryville, CA (2.0 miles ), Richmond, CA (2.0 miles ), West Contra Costa, CA (2.1 miles ), El Sobrante, CA (2.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $201,600
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $243,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $257,600
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $224,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $319,500
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $267,400
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $391,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $240,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $460,200
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $236,800

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Latitude: 37.89 N, Longitude: 122.30 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,797 (-23.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,122 (13.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 510

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.8%
California:

12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Albany by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000001000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.06.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 133363143315
per 100,000 5.717.217.917.635.718.16.124.818.918.96.331.1
Robberies 373833414429364033303624
per 100,000 211.9217.7197.0240.5261.9174.8220.5247.9207.7188.6225.7149.1
Assaults 1247264179181091788
per 100,000 68.7269.2155.223.5101.254.3110.362.056.6106.950.249.7
Burglaries 1691101501541721301361341738811295
per 100,000 968.1630.0895.5903.31023.7783.7833.1830.31088.8553.1702.2590.2
Thefts 462381511496529446497539474435381392
per 100,000 2646.52182.33050.72909.43148.42688.53044.63339.92983.22734.32388.72435.4
Auto thefts 558611413316314214312312912710795
per 100,000 315.1492.6680.6780.2970.1856.0876.0762.2811.9798.3670.8590.2
Arson 6253783530174
per 100,000 34.411.529.917.641.748.218.431.018.90.0106.624.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 299.9324.4367.1355.7430.1342.6366.8383.8373.1325.8300.3283.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 34 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
California average:

2.46

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +191 (+1.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Life and physical scientists (9%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)

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

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Earthquake activity:

Albany-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1302% 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 39.1 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 61.3 miles away from Albany center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 32.2 miles away from Albany center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from the city center
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, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Albany:

  • ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; BERKELEY, CA)
  • ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; OAKLAND, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL OAKLAND/RICHMOND (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; OAKLAND, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Albany, CA

Amtrak stations near Albany:

  • 2 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.
  • 4 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.
  • 5 miles: RICHMOND (16TH ST. & MACDONALD AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.albanyca.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albany:

  • University of California-Berkeley (about 3 miles; Berkeley, CA; Full-time enrollment: 34,089)
  • Contra Costa College (about 6 miles; San Pablo, CA; FT enrollment: 2,429)
  • Laney College (about 7 miles; Oakland, CA; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Academy of Art University (about 10 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 9,101)
  • Saint Marys College of California (about 11 miles; Moraga, CA; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • University of San Francisco (about 12 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 8,226)
  • University of California-San Francisco (about 13 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 3,119)

Public high schools in Albany:

Private high school in Albany:

  • SCHOOL FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNERS - EAST BAY (Students: 35; Location: 1231 SOLANO AVE; Grades: 8 - 12)

Private elementary/middle school in Albany:

  • BRIGHT STAR MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 1370 MARIN AVE; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Albany, School District: ALBANY CITY UNIFIED


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Notable locations in Albany: Golden Gate Fields (A), Western Regional Research Laboratory (B), Albany Branch Alameda County Library (C), Albany City Hall (D), Albany Recreation and Community Center (E), Albany Senior Center (F), Albany YMCA (G), Veterans Memorial Building (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Albany include: Grace Lutheran Church (A), Korean Christian Reformed Church of Albany (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cerrito Creek (A), Codornices Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Albany include: Albany Cougar Athletic Field (1), Albany Hill Park (2), San Gabriel Municipal Park (3), University Park (4), Middle School Park (5), Creekside Park (6), Opal Staniek Tot Lot (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Albany Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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
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AQI  Pb  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
City:

32.2
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00589. This is significantly better than average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00589
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.348. This is about average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.348
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.7. This is significantly worse than average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.7
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.8. This is about average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 27.6. This is worse than average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.11. This is about average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.11
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.86. This is significantly worse than average. There were 27 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.86
U.S.:

2.43


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.3%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.7% for Black residents, 21.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 28.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 32.3% for other race residents, 8.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Albany, CA

People in group quarters in Albany:

  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in institutions for the blind
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Albany compared to California state average:

Albany, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Albany (2011 data):

  • California Bank & Trust: Albany Branch at 1451 Solano Avenue, branch established on 11/12/1981. Info updated 07/20/2009: Bank assets: $11,071.6 mil, Deposits: $9,542.9 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Albany Branch at 1516 Solano Avenue, branch established on 04/23/1927. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: Alabany Branch at 1377 Solano Avenue, branch established on 06/30/1987. Info updated 03/04/2009: Bank assets: $1,209,221.0 mil, Deposits: $797,351.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 1041 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • The Mechanics Bank: Albany Branch at 801 San Pablo Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1935. Info updated 12/06/2006: Bank assets: $2,891.8 mil, Deposits: $2,397.1 mil, headquarters in Richmond, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Alameda County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Alameda County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Albany:

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
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%

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 5$30,292$72,7018$5,256
Other Government Administration 5$29,761$71,4262$9,330
Judicial and Legal 1$5,978$71,7360$0
Police Protection - Officers 25$198,556$95,3070$0
Police - Other 9$41,778$55,70411$5,256
Firefighters 20$176,438$105,8630$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,634
Streets and Highways 8$35,116$52,6740$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 13$26,909
Other and Unallocable 23$112,465$58,6770$0
Totals for Government 96$630,384$78,79835$48,385

Albany government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,271,000 ($636.05)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,821,000 ($112.77)
    All Other: $1,447,000 ($89.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $763,000 ($47.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $118,000 ($7.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000 ($0.68)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.12)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,037,000 ($64.22)
    General - Other: $111,000 ($6.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000 ($4.89)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,394,000 ($334.04)
    Health - Other: $2,574,000 ($159.40)
    Regular Highways: $2,161,000 ($133.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,828,000 ($113.20)
    Central Staff Services: $1,730,000 ($107.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,682,000 ($104.16)
    Financial Administration: $1,621,000 ($100.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,180,000 ($73.07)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $449,000 ($27.81)
    Libraries: $430,000 ($26.63)
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000 ($6.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000 ($5.88)
    Sewerage: $52,000 ($3.22)
    General - Other: $23,000 ($1.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $23,000 ($1.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $765,000 ($47.37)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $825,000 ($51.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,480,000 ($91.65)
    Interest Earnings: $1,029,000 ($63.72)
    Fines and Forfeits: $154,000 ($9.54)
    Rents: $89,000 ($5.51)
    General Revenue, NEC: $25,000 ($1.55)
    Donations From Private Sources: $19,000 ($1.18)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($0.31)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,961,000 ($1545.76)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,136,000 ($1494.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $463,000 ($28.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $86,000 ($5.33)
    Health - Other: $52,000 ($3.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,532,000 ($1023.78)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,042,000 ($64.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,683,000 ($104.22)
    All Other: $491,000 ($30.41)
    Highways: $387,000 ($23.97)
  • Tax - Property: $5,531,000 ($342.52)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,020,000 ($125.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,945,000 ($120.45)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,560,000 ($96.61)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $508,000 ($31.46)
    Amusements License: $429,000 ($26.57)
    Other License: $196,000 ($12.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,506,000 ($464.83)

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 Albany:

  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
  • KABL (960 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMZT (1510 AM; 8 kW; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMKY (1310 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KVTO (1400 AM; 1 kW; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albany:

  • KALX (90.7 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KLLC (97.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K249DJ (97.7 FM; SAN PABLO, CA; Owner: EL CERRITO HIGH SCHOOL)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KDFC-FM (102.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KDFC-FM1 (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KOIT-FM2 (96.5 FM; MARTINEZ, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING CO. C/O KOIT(FM))
  • KIOI-FM1 (101.3 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFJO (92.1 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Albany:

  • 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.)
  • KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Albany fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 485 meters (1,591ft)
Total costs: $19,790,000
Total average daily traffic: 543,712
Total average daily truck traffic: 40,560

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Albany, CA


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 1051 Monroe St (Lat: 37.884639 Lon: -122.298806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 28.9 m, Call Sign: KFO541
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHz, 154.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 12/08/2011
    Registrant: The Spectrum Firm,Inc., 16 Mcginley Dr, Fairfield, PA 17320, Phone: (717) 642-9737, Fax: (717) 642-9737, Email:
  • 1000 San Pablo Ave (Lat: 37.887417 Lon: -122.298306), Call Sign: KKG946, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.025 MHz, 460.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9999
  • 1051 Monroe St (Lat: 37.884639 Lon: -122.298806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 28.9 m, Call Sign: KMA247
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/21/2001, Expiration Date: 11/07/2011
    Registrant: The Spectrum Firm, Inc., 16 Mcginley Dr, Fairfield, PA 17320, Phone: (717) 642-9737, Fax: (717) 642-9737, Email:
  • Lat: 37.884500 Lon: -122.311333, Call Sign: WPVS930
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.037 MHz, 461.212 MHz, 466.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/13/2002, Expiration Date: 08/13/2012, Certifier: Jason Spetnagel
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7238
  • Lat: 37.896722 Lon: -122.292722, Call Sign: WQCM915
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.062 MHz, 452.112 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 452.662 MHz, 452.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2005, Expiration Date: 04/12/2015, Certifier: Ron Rosenbaum
    Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7152, Fax: (214) 355-1705, Email:
  • Lat: 37.890000 Lon: -122.295278, Call Sign: WQFM605
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.960 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2006, Expiration Date: 08/17/2016, Certifier: William L Wong
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Lat: 37.897778 Lon: -122.294944, Call Sign: WQHD408
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.087 MHz, 452.137 MHz, 457.087 MHz, 457.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2007, Expiration Date: 07/03/2017, Certifier: David Neumann
    Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, Golden Gate Fields 1100 E Shore Hwy (Lat: 37.883250 Lon: -122.312722), Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WNET967
    Assigned Frequencies: 23475.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/1993, Expiration Date: 02/11/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (206) 644-2573
  • 1100 Eastshore Hwy Golden Gate Fields (Lat: 37.885194 Lon: -122.313278), Structure height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WPJC751
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2000, Expiration Date: 12/14/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/23/2006, Certifier: Laurence D Atlas
    Registrant: Willkie Farr & Gallagher, 1875 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-1238, Phone: (202) 303-1000, Fax: (202) 303-2000, Email:
  • STATION, 1001 Marin Ave (Lat: 37.887417 Lon: -122.298278), Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WAH752
    Assigned Frequencies: 2187.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019
    Registrant: County Of Alameda Communications, 2000 -150 Av., San Leandro, CA 94578, Phone: (510) 667-7788, Fax: (510) 667-7773

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Albany)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: 180J (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 180LJ , Serial Number: 18052408, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis Keller, 1037 Santa Fe Ave, Albany, CA 94706
  • Aircraft: 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4910A , Serial Number: 32307, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Laurence B Everett, 1047 Ventura Ave, Albany, CA 94706
  • Aircraft: AA-1A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6347L , Serial Number: AA1A-0347, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Andre Ptaszynski, 1016 Ventura Ave, Albany, CA 94706
  • Aircraft: 172S (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 842LP , Serial Number: 172S8842, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): Silly Goose Aviation LLC, 938 Cornell Ave, Albany, CA 94706
  • Aircraft: PA-22-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8608D , Serial Number: 22-5806, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Mike Young, 627 Cornell Ave, Albany, CA 94706, Other Owners: Young Kathleen Kirke



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 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 ORIGINATED11$512,364104$392,154680$341,48724$307,3752$1,557,50052$304,365
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$016$372,18884$389,8694$172,5000$06$281,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$342,50027$313,370141$372,1777$220,4291$1,900,00012$300,167
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$014$425,50063$369,0006$339,6670$05$330,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$430,00015$402,4001$150,0000$02$225,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4201.00 , 4202.00, 4203.00, 4204.00, 4205.00, 4206.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$422,3331$414,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$369,0001$575,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$575,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$310,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$516,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4201.00 , 4202.00, 4203.00, 4204.00, 4205.00, 4206.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6


Most common first names in Albany, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13176.6 years
Mary11679.5 years
William9277.9 years
George6676.6 years
Frank6277.6 years
Joseph6179.4 years
Robert6073.3 years
Margaret6080.1 years
Helen5980.0 years
James5774.4 years
Most common last names in Albany, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4578.6 years
Smith2477.7 years
Brown2172.1 years
Davis1978.2 years
Miller1881.2 years
Anderson1676.7 years
Williams1676.3 years
Walker1577.9 years
Jones1574.0 years
Nelson1480.3 years
Businesses in Albany, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Safeway1
Blockbuster1Starbucks1
CVS1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx3Target1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1
PetSmart1YMCA1
RadioShack1

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