Alameda, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Alameda, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Alameda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,238 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3361.2 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.11% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 29,988 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Alameda grew by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 77,238 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Alameda is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.0% of residents. That is 1.3 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,110 17.0% -4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,317 25.0% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,341 21.2% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,526 16.2% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Alameda and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% California 49.9%
- Men 48.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
Alameda has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Alameda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,606 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.35% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Alameda is about 38% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Alameda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,601,852 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,473 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Alameda is about 54.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,473 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Alameda spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 252 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Alameda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.2 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.5 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 252 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,813 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 32.7% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 32,020 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,085 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Alameda is 30 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Alameda has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Alameda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Alameda has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Alameda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Alameda, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Alameda, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda, CA | 77,238 | $136,606 #1/3 | $1,601,852 #1/3 | 30.2 min #3/3 |
| Oakland, CA | 439,002 | $101,574 | $715,940 | 26.8 min |
| Berkeley, CA | 119,963 | $108,481 | $1,502,086 | 22.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Alameda, California.
What is the population of Alameda, California?
About 77,238 people live in Alameda, California, in 29,988 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Alameda, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Alameda, California has 3,361 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 39 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Alameda, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 11.7 times the median household income ($1,601,852 against $136,606), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,473 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Alameda, California?
57.5% of adults in Alameda, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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