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County population in July 2011: 1,513,043 (99% urban, 1% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 286,306
Renter-occupied apartments: 237,060
% of renters here:

45%
State:

44%

Land area: 738 sq. mi.
Water area: 83.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 2051 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alameda County: 143.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.3%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (14.8%), Manufacturing (14.2%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Alameda County races chart

Races in Alameda County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (37.1%)
  • Asian alone (24.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (21.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (12.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (0.7%)
  • Some other race alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 709,300  (49.1%)
Females: 734,441  (50.9%)

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Alameda County,CA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Alameda County:

2.7 people
California:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $68,405 ($55,946 in 1999)
This county:

$68405
California:

$58931

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,111 (lower quartile is $832, upper quartile is $1,472)
This county:

$1111
State:

$1058


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $507,400 (it was $291,900 in 2000)
Alameda County:

$507,400
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $346,600 - $710,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $594,975
Here:

$594,975
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $417,226
Here:

$417,226
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $527,160
Here:

$527,160
State:

$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $430,672
Here:

$430,672
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $315,758
Here:

$315,758
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $127,610
Here:

$127,610
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $117,349
Here:

$117,349
State:

$63,652
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,663
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $477

Institutionalized population: 13,214

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 9
  • Rapes: 26
  • Robberies: 209
  • Assaults: 261
  • Burglaries: 692
  • Thefts: 1480
  • Auto thefts: 988

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 29
  • Robberies: 174
  • Assaults: 253
  • Burglaries: 731
  • Thefts: 1673
  • Auto thefts: 947

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Health of residents in Alameda County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
83.0% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
39.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
99.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
76.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 184 pounds. This is less than average.
Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1315 buildings, average cost: $318,800
  • 2008: 780 buildings, average cost: $311,200
  • 2009: 811 buildings, average cost: $283,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Alameda County California:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 75.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 23.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Alameda County California:

Obama (Democratic): 79.5%
McCain (Republican): 19.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,661 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,920 (0.4%)


Alameda County household income distribution in 2009 Alameda County home values distribution


Alameda County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.7%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 12.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.2% for other race residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.7%
Alameda County:

10.7%
California:

14.2%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 12.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.2% for other race residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 36 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 36 years old, American Indian residents: 34 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Area name: Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alameda County is $1045 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1238 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1679 a month.

Cities in this county include: Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Berkeley, San Leandro, Livermore, Alameda, Union City, Pleasanton, Castro Valley.

Alameda County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Zip codeCityNumber of testsNumber of tests >= 4 pCi/L
94501Alameda352
94502Alameda140
94536Fremont483
94538Fremont501
94539Fremont290
94541Hayward150
94542Hayward30
94544Hayward231
94545Hayward42712
94546Castro Valley281
94550Livermore363
94551Livermore50
94552Castro Valley131
94555Fremont170
94560Newark180
94566Pleasanton272
94568Dublin150
94577San Leandro171
94578San Leandro161
94579San Leandro70
94580San Lorenzo100
94582Pleasanton420
94586Sunol285
94587Union City170
94588Pleasanton230
94601Oakland320
94602Oakland230
94603Oakland190
94605Oakland290
94606Oakland130
94607Oakland30
94608Emeryville90
94609Oakland101
94610Oakland191
94611Oakland573
94612Oakland420
94618Oakland255
94619Oakland300
94621Oakland450
94650Oakland30
94702Berkeley180
94703Berkeley180
94704Berkeley340
94705Berkeley132
94706Albany191
94707Berkeley363
94708Berkeley301
94709Berkeley50
94710Berkeley60

2005 air pollution in Alameda County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.015 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.113 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 37 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 29 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


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

Click to draw/clear Alameda County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Alameda County: Altamont Speedway (A), Harvey O Banks Delta Pumping Plant (B), Tesla (C), Rancho Los Mochos (D), Pottery (E), Vasco Road Landfill (F), Altamont Landfill (G), Warm Ranch (H), Midway Siding (I), Cedar Mountain Winery (J), Concannon Winery (K), Livermore Monitoring Station (L), Livermore Valley Cellars Winery (M), Muriettas Well Winery (N), Sandia National Laboratories (O), Stony Ridge Winery (P), Wente Brothers Winery (Q), Cayley (R), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (S), Mountain House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Frick Lake (A), Upper San Leandro Reservoir (B), San Antonio Reservoir (C), Patterson Reservoir (D), Bethany Reservoir (E), Lake del Valle (F), Calaveras Reservoir (G), Lake Chabot (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bolinas Creek (A), Buckhorn Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Indian Joe Creek (D), Miller Creek (E), Pacheco Creek (F), Eden Creek (G), Hollis Creek (H), Whitlock Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alameda County include: Mission Peak Regional Preserve (1), Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area (2), Redwood Regional Park (3), Sunol Valley Regional Park (4), Chabot Regional Park (5), Camp Ohlone Regional Park (6), Veterans Park (7), Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Contra Costa County , San Joaquin County , San Mateo County , Santa Clara County , Stanislaus County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.3%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 126,921
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 392,656 (43% naturalized citizens)

Alameda County:

27.2%
Whole state:

26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 92,193
  • 1990 to 1994: 73,820
  • 1985 to 1989: 69,970
  • 1980 to 1984: 56,042
  • 1975 to 1979: 36,319
  • 1970 to 1974: 21,258
  • 1970 to 1974: 14,773
  • 1965 to 1969: 28,281

Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.9%

Alameda County marital status for males
Alameda County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 290,890
  • One, attached: 38,469
  • Two: 22,227
  • 3 or 4: 38,797
  • 5 to 9: 32,093
  • 10 to 19: 28,724
  • 20 or more: 81,333
  • Mobile homes: 6,998
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 652

Housing units in Alameda County with a mortgage: 200,539 (28,553 second mortgage, 23,709 home equity loan, 888 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 50,634

Here:

79.8% with mortgage
State:

79.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.95%
Here34.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 504,563
Total congregations: 742

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents306,437 (60.7%)32,500 (6.4%)22,760 (4.5%)22,524 (4.5%)16,697 (3.3%)
Congregations69 (9.3%)8 (1.1%)17 (2.3%)78 (10.5%)40 (5.4%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents10,017 (2.0%)9,535 (1.9%)8,444 (1.7%)7,734 (1.5%)67,915 (13.5%)
Congregations32 (4.3%)31 (4.2%)38 (5.1%)25 (3.4%)404 (54.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Alameda County - Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Berkeley, San Leandro

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%


Agriculture in Alameda County:

Average size of farms: 514 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $101,962
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $4571.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 62.43%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.20%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $112,629
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.63%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 63.83%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,975
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.08
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.03%
Land in orchards: 2,711 acres

Tornado activity:

Alameda County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near California state average. It is 13.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/14/1980, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alameda County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1421% 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 53.1 miles away from the county 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 45.6 miles away from the county 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 35.6 miles away from the county 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 20.2 miles away from Alameda County center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 19.5 miles away from the county 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 52.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 29, 2006 to April 16, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1646): June 5, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1646, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3248): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • California Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 2, 1998 to April 30, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1203): February 9, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1203, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 1996 to April 1, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1155): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1155, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: February 13, 1995 to April 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1046): March 12, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1046, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: January 3, 1995 to February 10, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1044): January 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1044, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Freeze, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 3, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-894): February 11, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-894, Natural disaster type: Freeze
  • California Loma Prieta Earthquake, Incident Period: October 17, 1989 to December 18, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-845): October 18, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-845, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
  • California SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 12, 1986 to March 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-758): February 21, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-758, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California COASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SLIDES, TORNADOES, Incident Period: January 21, 1983 to March 30, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-677): February 9, 1983, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-677, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

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).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (23%)
  • Philippines (13%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
  • India (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Hong Kong (3%)
  • Taiwan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Alameda County (%):



  • German (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (5%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Portuguese (2%)
  • United States or American (2%)
  • European (1%)


Alameda County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 450,496 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 93,652 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 30,291 (4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 439 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 36,239 (5%)
  • Railroad: 3,575 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 1,099 (0%)
  • Taxi: 531 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2,506 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8,385 (1%)
  • Walked: 21,919 (3%)
  • Other means: 5,837 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 23,941 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Alameda County, California:

  • 5,752 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 5,311 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5,211 people in nursing homes
  • 4,517 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,613 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 779 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 727 people in other group homes
  • 551 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 551 people in religious group quarters
  • 538 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 296 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 270 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 220 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 211 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 198 people in military ships
  • 187 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 170 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 148 people in halfway houses
  • 118 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 96 people in institutions for the blind
  • 85 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 71 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 69 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 50 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 50 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 45 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 38 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 36 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 26 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 8 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 3 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $71,835.

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%

4.97% relocated from other counties in California ($42,431 average AGI)
1.76% relocated from other states ($12,542 average AGI)
Alameda County:

1.76%
California average:

1.75%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from San Mateo County, CA  0.54% ($61,599)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.28% ($46,986)
from San Joaquin County, CA  0.25% ($50,200)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.17% ($41,780)


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%

5.69% relocated to other counties in California ($43,452 average AGI)
2.06% relocated to other states ($16,915 average AGI)
Alameda County:

2.06%
California average:

2.40%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to San Joaquin County, CA  0.55% ($51,282)
to San Mateo County, CA  0.36% ($60,283)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.29% ($47,632)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.29% ($46,888)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.8

Births per 1000 population in Alameda County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Alameda County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Alameda County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 158,703 (137,472 aged, 21,231 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 91.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 71.8
  • Cut/Pierce - 7.6
  • Struck by/against - 2.4
  • Suffocation - 2.3
  • Other - 7.0

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 75.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 29.3
  • Suffocation - 20.2
  • Poisoning - 14.3
  • Fall - 3.3
  • Cut/Pierce - 2.5
  • Drowning - 2.3
  • Other - 3.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,416,090
  • In family households: 1,171,644 (243,892 male householders, 98,156 female householders)
    252,624 spouses, 416,682 children (391,718 natural, 9,817 adopted, 15,147 stepchildren), 31,207 grandchildren, 24,787 brothers or sisters, 19,155 parents, 46,403 other relatives, 38,738 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 244,446 (85,360 male householders (60,052 living alone)), 96,379 female householders (75,976 living alone)), 62,707 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 27,651 (12,856 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 120,293 2-persons, 81,010 3-persons, 73,575 4-persons, 35,855 5-persons, 17,140 6-persons, 14,175 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 136,028 1-person, 36,328 2-persons, 6,041 3-persons, 2,086 4-persons, 611 5-persons, 391 6-persons, 254 7-or-more-persons.

63.2% of residents of Alameda County speak English at home.
14.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
6.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
15.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $10,765,668,000 ($7398 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $487,548,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,510,221,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,660,338,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $31,706,000
Federal grants: $2,809,764,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,862,128,000 ($267,837,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $891,511,000 ($77,154,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $96,897,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $175,339,000
Federal Government insurance: $628,887,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 112,808
Here:

78 per 1000 residents
State:

77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 50,706
Here:

35 per 1000 residents
State:

34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +77,807
Here:

+54 per 1000 residents
State:

+39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -132,607
Here:  -92 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Alameda County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 220.40 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.4
State:

3.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 7,968
  • 2000 to 2004: 24,722
  • 1990 to 1999: 45,825
  • 1980 to 1989: 62,561
  • 1970 to 1979: 86,458
  • 1960 to 1969: 81,910
  • 1950 to 1959: 79,915
  • 1940 to 1949: 52,220
  • 1939 or earlier: 121,432
Rooms in houses/apartments in Alameda County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 1,486
  • 2 rooms: 7,920
  • 3 rooms: 20,350
  • 4 rooms: 23,978
  • 5 rooms: 60,741
  • 6 rooms: 67,347
  • 7 rooms: 49,157
  • 8 rooms: 31,796
  • 9+ rooms: 23,531
  • 1 room: 26,285
  • 2 rooms: 44,152
  • 3 rooms: 55,097
  • 4 rooms: 54,031
  • 5 rooms: 31,727
  • 6 rooms: 15,121
  • 7 rooms: 6,364
  • 8 rooms: 2,516
  • 9+ rooms: 1,767
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Alameda County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 4,196
  • 1 bedroom: 17,273
  • 2 bedrooms: 65,027
  • 3 bedrooms: 119,720
  • 4 bedrooms: 65,927
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14,163
  • no bedroom: 34,095
  • 1 bedroom: 86,740
  • 2 bedrooms: 77,113
  • 3 bedrooms: 30,988
  • 4 bedrooms: 6,745
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,379
Cars and other vehicles available in Alameda County, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 12,164
  • 1 vehicle: 72,336
  • 2 vehicles: 125,966
  • 3 vehicles: 52,805
  • 4 vehicles: 16,365
  • 5+ vehicles: 6,670
  • no vehicle: 45,123
  • 1 vehicle: 110,250
  • 2 vehicles: 63,109
  • 3 vehicles: 13,619
  • 4 vehicles: 3,204
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,755

54% of Alameda County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in California.

Alameda County:

54.0%
State average:

52.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 703978
  • Northeast: 71561
  • Midwest: 90896
  • South: 106760
  • West: 60019

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $302,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Alameda County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (83.2%)
  • Electricity (14.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (62.5%)
  • Electricity (33.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.6%)
  • No fuel used (1.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21,489
Here:

12.9%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8,599
Here:

11.1%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13,918
Here:

14.2%
California:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Alameda County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,746,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $341,191,000
    All Other: $260,925,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,548,000
    Regular Highways: $3,271,000
    Housing and Community Development: $103,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $4,662,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $630,000
    Regular Highways: $161,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $118,000
    Local Fire Protection: $76,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $394,373,000
    Health - Other: $319,146,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $183,553,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $170,449,000
    General - Other: $159,461,000
    Correctional Institutions: $145,678,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $103,807,000
    Police Protection: $84,873,000
    Financial Administration: $57,406,000
    Local Fire Protection: $54,893,000
    Central Staff Services: $52,955,000
    Corrections - Other: $46,030,000
    Water Utilities: $44,190,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $35,037,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,228,000
    Regular Highways: $26,088,000
    Libraries: $18,568,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,365,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,417,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,496,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,423,000
    Parks and Recreation: $526,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $40,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $112,100,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $985,199,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $378,702,000
    Benefit Payments: $209,864,000
    Total Federal Securities: $124,510,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $112,603,000
    From Parent Local Government: $100,801,000
    Other Investments - Other: $76,306,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $64,150,000
    Withdrawals: $6,080,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $972,000,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $2,128,867,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,765,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,819,000
    Education: $67,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $41,460,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,310,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,714,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,383,000
    Education: $3,108,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $91,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $21,900,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,600,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $66,226,000
    Sale of Property: $21,672,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $20,298,000
    Special Assessments: $16,475,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,279,000
    Rents: $4,719,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,214,957,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,131,062,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $246,267,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $146,495,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $23,110,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Correctional Institutions: $78,799,000
    Police Protection: $1,905,000
    Regular Highways: $794,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $399,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $342,000
    Central Staff Services: $197,000
    Libraries: $171,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,046,211,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,908,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $270,865,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $737,337,000
    Health and Hospitals: $310,687,000
    All Other: $202,967,000
    General Local Government Support: $97,282,000
    Highways: $25,467,000
    Education: $25,420,000
  • Tax - Property: $399,339,000
    NEC: $30,600,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $19,540,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,201,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,846,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,971,000
    Other License: $1,400,000
    Other Selective Sales: $445,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $916,540,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 51,258
  • Number of aged recipients: 15,779
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 35,479
  • Number of recipients under 18: 3,594
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 25,515
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 22,149
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 16,910
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 32,530


Alameda County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Alameda County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 321 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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,525$337,4129,503$337,61140,208$340,7361,429$248,541139$3,639,4032,644$248,31543$98,419
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED387$326,6411,423$334,1005,000$375,577159$199,4409$3,189,333419$246,85430$76,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED798$305,4652,295$298,76011,203$379,090603$166,32758$966,8971,312$247,957107$86,963
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN622$314,9631,550$323,8606,371$362,573326$195,12021$2,541,762619$249,79613$204,462
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS164$296,713368$306,5922,299$367,236131$171,8633$1,341,667182$239,1706$127,833
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 277 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED868$322,848188$391,8301$370,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED370$334,538142$400,3310$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED177$318,175104$397,8271$68,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN69$329,33330$401,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS38$390,4746$496,8330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Alameda County, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7,23074.4 years
Mary6,50380.2 years
William5,51774.5 years
Robert4,55770.4 years
James4,51171.3 years
George3,78275.4 years
Joseph3,32775.4 years
Charles3,28673.7 years
Frank3,03676.5 years
Helen2,89079.7 years
Most common last names in Alameda County, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2,69775.0 years
Johnson2,52174.4 years
Williams2,17674.1 years
Brown1,66474.5 years
Jones1,54173.5 years
Davis1,27373.0 years
Anderson1,14276.2 years
Miller1,12576.3 years
Lee1,06875.8 years
Jackson1,06772.4 years
Businesses in Alameda County, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness13J. Jill1
7-Eleven53J.Crew2
ALDO2JCPenney5
AMF Bowling1Jack In The Box27
AT&T17Jamba Juice18
Abercrombie & Fitch2Jones New York19
Abercrombie Kids1Journeys2
Ace Hardware11KFC25
Aeropostale2Kmart2
Aerosoles1Kohl's6
American Eagle Outfitters2Kroger16
Ann Taylor3La Quinta6
Apple Store2La-Z-Boy3
Applebee's6Lane Bryant4
Arby's3Lane Furniture10
Ashley Furniture1LensCrafters5
AutoZone9Little Caesars Pizza17
Avenue3Lowe's4
BMW3Macy's6
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill3MainStay1
Bakers3Marriott14
Bally Total Fitness3Marshalls4
Banana Republic3MasterBrand Cabinets45
Baskin-Robbins15McDonald's48
Bath & Body Works5Men's Wearhouse7
Bebe2Motel 68
Bed Bath & Beyond5Motherhood Maternity10
Ben & Jerry's3New Balance25
Best Western5New York & Co3
Big O Tires14Nike80
Blockbuster14Nordstrom2
Brookstone1Office Depot6
Budget Car Rental6OfficeMax6
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Navy5
Burger King31Olive Garden2
CVS27On The Border1
Cache1Outback2
Casual Male XL4Outback Steakhouse2
Catherines2Pac Sun3
Charlotte Russe1Panda Express17
Chico's2Panera Bread5
Chipotle8Papa John's Pizza6
Chuck E. Cheese's3Payless21
Church's Chicken6Penske7
Cinnabon 3PetSmart4
Cold Stone Creamery9Pier 1 Imports4
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut9
Comfort Inn4Popeyes11
Comfort Suites1Quality2
Costco5Quiznos22
Crate & Barrel1RadioShack24
Curves13Red Lobster1
DHL19Red Robin2
Dairy Queen3Rite Aid11
Days Hotel1Rodeway Inn1
Days Inn3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry6SAS Shoes11
Dennys9SONIC Drive-In1
Discount Tire4Safeway24
Domino's Pizza19Sears12
DressBarn2Sephora3
Econo Lodge2Soma Intimates1
Eddie Bauer1Spencer Gifts1
El Pollo Loco2Sprint Nextel13
Ethan Allen1Staples3
Express5Starbucks92
Extended Stay America7Subway81
Extended Stay Deluxe3Super 82
Famous Footwear1T-Mobile41
FedEx175T.G.I. Driday's2
Finish Line2T.J.Maxx3
Firestone Complete Auto Care5Taco Bell31
Foot Locker6Talbots2
Forever 213Target8
Fredericks Of Hollywood1The Cheesecake Factory1
GNC19The Limited1
GameStop20The Room Place6
Gap5Torrid1
Goodwill7Toys"R"Us8
Gymboree4Trader Joe's9
H&M2True Value9
H&R Block30U-Haul41
Haagen-Dazs1UPS183
Haworth1Urban Outfitters1
Hawthorn2Vans18
Holiday Inn8Verizon Wireless15
Hollister Co.2Victoria's Secret4
Home Depot9Vons28
HomeTown Buffet4Walgreens28
Homestead Studio Suites1Walmart8
Hot Topic3Wendy's12
Hyatt4Wet Seal3
IHOP6Whole Foods Market2
IKEA1YMCA13
Browse common businesses in Alameda County, CA


Alameda County on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Muslim Estimate adherents"
  • #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 surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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