All U.S. Cities  
City-Data Forum City-Data

Castro Valley, CA (California) Houses and Residents

 


Back to: Castro Valley, California main profile, California, California smaller cities, California small towns, California forum, All US cities.





(Urban population: 57,410, Rural population: 0)

Castro Valley,CA index of house prices


Houses: 22,046 (21,653 occupied: 15,064 owner occupied, 6,589 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

30%
State:

30%

Housing density: 1528 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $361,782.


Median contract rent in 2009: $1,123 (lower quartile is $919, upper quartile is $1,396)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $1,089


Median gross rent in Castro Valley, CA in 2009: $1,208


Housing units in Castro Valley with a mortgage: 10,411 (1,425 second mortgage, 1,231 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,445


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $109,474


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $53,599


Median monthly housing costs: $1,595





Options
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2005-2010 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram


Castro Valley, California Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $526,636 (it was $294,800 in 2000)
Castro Valley:

$526,636
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $398,060 - $689,889

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $641,050
Here:

$641,050
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $389,632
Here:

$389,632
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $369,046
Here:

$369,046
State:

$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,537,452
Here:

$1,537,452
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $409,819
Here:

$409,819
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $103,472
Here:

$103,472
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $120,775
Here:

$120,775
State:

$63,652

Household type by relationship:

Households: 55,898
  • In family households: 47,220 (11,414 male householders, 3,590 female householders)
    12,076 spouses, 16,136 children (15,166 natural, 252 adopted, 718 stepchildren), 910 grandchildren, 458 brothers or sisters, 468 parents, 1,053 other relatives, 1,115 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,678 (2,949 male householders (2,126 living alone)), 3,706 female householders (2,923 living alone)), 2,023 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,512 (1,215 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,167 2-persons, 3,589 3-persons, 3,295 4-persons, 1,290 5-persons, 538 6-persons, 125 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,049 1-person, 1,322 2-persons, 177 3-persons, 69 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

9,510 married couples with children.
2,598 single-parent households (680 men, 1,918 women).

77.0% of residents of Castro Valley speak English at home.
6.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
7.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
8.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 9,450 (16.5%)
(60.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.5

Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Rooms in houses/apartments in Castro Valley, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 42
  • 2 rooms: 189
  • 3 rooms: 623
  • 4 rooms: 931
  • 5 rooms: 3,219
  • 6 rooms: 3,821
  • 7 rooms: 3,077
  • 8 rooms: 1,823
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,339
  • 1 room: 220
  • 2 rooms: 842
  • 3 rooms: 1,397
  • 4 rooms: 2,080
  • 5 rooms: 1,162
  • 6 rooms: 561
  • 7 rooms: 245
  • 8 rooms: 63
  • 9 or more rooms: 19
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Castro Valley, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 107
  • 1 bedroom: 527
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,462
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,637
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,690
  • 5+ bedrooms: 641
  • no bedroom: 298
  • 1 bedroom: 1,863
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,038
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,136
  • 4 bedrooms: 241
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13
Cars and other vehicles available in Castro Valley, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 448
  • 1 vehicle: 3,380
  • 2 vehicles: 6,854
  • 3 vehicles: 2,985
  • 4 vehicles: 987
  • 5+ vehicles: 410
  • no vehicle: 623
  • 1 vehicle: 2,886
  • 2 vehicles: 2,342
  • 3 vehicles: 562
  • 4 vehicles: 141
  • 5+ vehicles: 35

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 115
  • 2000 to 2004: 433
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,129
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,110
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,975
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,854
  • 1950 to 1959: 6,082
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,021
  • 1939 or earlier: 810

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Castro Valley, CA house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Castro Valley, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 45
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 22
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 26
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 50
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 43
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 14
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 22
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 85
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 57
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 34
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 17
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 22
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 16
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 12
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 24
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 47
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 133
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 141
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 199
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1736
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 2478
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 6207
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 2542
  • $1,000,000 or more: 1089
 


Castro Valley rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Castro Valley:

  • Less than $100: 15 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 6
  • $300 to $349: 25
  • $350 to $399: 9
  • $400 to $449: 16
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 12
  • $550 to $599: 72
  • $600 to $649: 46
  • $650 to $699: 161
  • $700 to $749: 36
  • $750 to $799: 108
  • $800 to $899: 413
  • $900 to $999: 688
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 1,592
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1,209
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 978
  • $2,000 or more: 474
  • No cash rent: 431
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,414
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,249
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,320
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,231
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,070
  • 1970 to 1974: 839
  • 1970 to 1974: 639
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,688


Castro Valley, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.2%
Number of people working at home: 1,071 (3.7% of all workers)


Castro Valley commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 344
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1829
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2331
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3643
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 4582
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1996
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 4502
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 870
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1319
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 2833
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2361
  • 90 or more minutes: 883
 


Castro Valley mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 21,819 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 3,025 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 212 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1,491 (5%)
  • Railroad: 147 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 12 (0%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 106 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 30 (0%)
  • Walked: 466 (2%)
  • Other means: 168 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,071 (4%)
 


Castro Valley, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 871
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 712
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 848
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 734
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 900
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 786
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1201
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1027
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 925
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2047
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2586
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 3495
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2125
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1495
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 1069
  • $200,000 or more: 838
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 17727
 German: 4489
 Italian: 4012
 English: 3848
 Irish: 3405
 Portuguese: 2637
 United States or American: 1613
 European: 1071
 Scottish: 852
 Norwegian: 850
 French (except Basque): 766
 Russian: 719
 Swedish: 689
 Polish: 563
 Scotch-Irish: 554
 Danish: 454
 Dutch: 395
 Greek: 362
 Romanian: 297
 Arab:: 280
 Afghan: 234
 Iranian: 225
 Subsaharan African:: 222
 Ukrainian: 220
 Austrian: 192
 British: 183
 French Canadian: 179
 Welsh: 171
 Croatian: 164
 Swiss: 147
 Scandinavian: 131
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 127
 Canadian: 121
 Northern European: 107
 Yugoslavian: 104
 Lebanese: 96
 Latvian: 90
 Slovene: 86
 Hungarian: 78
 Finnish: 77
 Sudanese: 72
 Czech: 62
 Arab/Arabic: 60
 Armenian: 60
 African: 60
 Lithuanian: 58
 Jamaican: 58
 New Zealander: 53
 Palestinian: 49
 Basque: 47
 Serbian: 45
 Egyptian: 44
 Celtic: 44
 West Indian: 40
 Icelander: 32
 Belgian: 28
 Czechoslovakian: 27
 Ethiopian: 24
 Other Subsaharan African: 24
 Australian: 23
 Nigerian: 23
 Jordanian: 21
 Eastern European: 21
 Israeli: 21
 Slavic: 18
 Brazilian: 18
 Pennsylvania German: 15
 Haitian: 12
 Cape Verdean: 12
 Bulgarian: 11
 Dutch West Indian: 11
 Other Arab: 10
 Ghanian: 7
 Macedonian: 7
 Alsatian: 7
 Cypriot: 6
 Estonian: 6
 Slovak: 6
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 6
 Albanian: 6
 Turkish: 3


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



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Hong Kong (5%)
  • India (5%)
  • Taiwan (3%)


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

  • This state: 34907
  • Northeast: 2426
  • Midwest: 4443
  • South: 2647
  • West: 2874

57% of Castro Valley residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 94
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 55
  • 5th and 6th grade: 83
  • 7th and 8th grade: 199
  • 9th grade: 156
  • 10th grade: 277
  • 11th grade: 191
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 807
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,320
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,473
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,334
  • Associate degree: 1,584
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,791
  • Master's degree: 1,407
  • Professional school degree: 559
  • Doctorate degree: 361

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 194
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 107
  • 5th and 6th grade: 180
  • 7th and 8th grade: 316
  • 9th grade: 219
  • 10th grade: 410
  • 11th grade: 298
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 805
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,293
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,915
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,608
  • Associate degree: 1,765
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,194
  • Master's degree: 1,370
  • Professional school degree: 336
  • Doctorate degree: 184

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.2%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 2.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.8%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 2.2%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 5.6%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 7.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 8.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 5.2%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.1%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $80,372
  • Black householders: $75,886
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $25,775
  • Asian householders: $109,179
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $37,647
  • Some other race householders: $73,990
  • Two or more races householders: $89,532
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $72,812
Castro Valley household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Castro Valley household income for Black householders
Castro Valley household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Castro Valley household income for Asian householders
Castro Valley household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
Castro Valley household income for Some other race householders
Castro Valley household income for Two or more races householders
Castro Valley household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Castro Valley marital status for males
Castro Valley marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $527,171
  • Black or African American householders: $547,893
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $525,920
  • Asian householders: $605,416
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $637,929
  • Some other race householders: $500,553
  • Two or more races householders: $578,798
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $509,128

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,689
  • One, attached: 1,294
  • Two: 378
  • 3 or 4: 872
  • 5 to 9: 415
  • 10 to 19: 744
  • 20 to 49: 1,105
  • 50 or more: 1,112
  • Mobile homes: 397
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago


Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Castro Valley:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Castro Valley
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (85.7%)
  • Electricity (12.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (68.3%)
  • Electricity (29.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.4%)
  • Wood (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 836
Here:

12.8%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 279
Here:

8.9%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 585
Here:

17.7%
California:

15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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.)


 

Back to the top


Discuss this and other local issues on our hugely popular California forum.

Back to: Castro Valley, CA (don't miss, contains a wealth of additional information), California, All US cities.



Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2012 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2012 Advameg, Inc.