Alameda, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Alameda's population is 70,272 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.16 percent.
The median home cost in Alameda is $551,730. Home appreciation the last year has been -18.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Alameda's cost of living is 60.28% Higher than the U.S. average.
Alameda public schools spend $5,507 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Alameda.
The unemployment rate in Alameda is 6.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Alameda jobs have Decreased by 2.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Alameda, CA, population is 70,272. There are 6,560 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Alameda, CA
The median age is 40.5. The US median is 37.6. 51.99% of people in Alameda, CA, are married. 11.51% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.37 people. 19.65% of people are married, with children. 7.83% have children, but are single.
Race in Alameda, CA
53.18% of people are white, 6.55% are black, 29.51% are asian, 0.69% are native american, and 10.00% claim 'Other'.
9.32% of the people in Alameda, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 90.68% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 255 physicians per 100,000 population in Alameda, CA. The US average is 170.
Alameda, CA Health Index
Air quality in Alameda, CA is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Alameda, CA is 32 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $35,780 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $67,332 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 7.94% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 7.54% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.74% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.35% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.59% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.36% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 17.12% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 9.26% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.29% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.82% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 20.71% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 27.24% | 20.24% |
| Service | 11.79% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.29% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.15% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.63% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.19% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Alameda, CA, is 6.70%, with job growth of -2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.30%.
Alameda, CA Taxes
Alameda, CA,sales tax rate is 8.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Alameda, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $35,780, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $67,332.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 45 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $551,730 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -18.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 44.82% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.55% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 50.31% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.24 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.24% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.43% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.25% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.58% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.33% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.12% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.45% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7.55% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 14.85% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 17.69% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 35.49% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 6.61% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.50% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.29% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.87% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.25% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.52% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.88% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.87% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.51% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 32.30% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Alameda, CA, is $551,730. Home appreciation is -18.00% over the last year. The median age of Alameda, CA, real estate is 45 years.
Alameda, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 50.31% of the Alameda, CA, population. 4.55% of houses and apartments in Alameda, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Incredibly High: The cost of living, especially if you want to purchase is very high. Most people I know cannot purchase without the help of family or absurd wrap around mortgages. It... (read more)AC Transit: The public transportation in town is the AC transit bus system which has an express line to San Francisco. In nearby Oakland, right outside Alameda, there are three... (read more)Small-town feel in urban area: Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education... (read more)Have an opinion about Alameda? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alameda Click Here
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Crime
Alameda, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Alameda, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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AC Transit: The public transportation in town is the AC transit bus system which has an express line to San Francisco. In nearby Oakland, right outside Alameda, there are three... (read more)Incredibly High: The cost of living, especially if you want to purchase is very high. Most people I know cannot purchase without the help of family or absurd wrap around mortgages. It... (read more)Small-town feel in urban area: Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education... (read more)Have an opinion about Alameda? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alameda Click Here
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Climate
Alameda, CA, gets 23 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 64.
On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Alameda, CA. The July high is around 72 degrees. The January low is 45. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 64 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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AC Transit: The public transportation in town is the AC transit bus system which has an express line to San Francisco. In nearby Oakland, right outside Alameda, there are three... (read more)Small-town feel in urban area: Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education... (read more)Small-town feel in the middle of the Bay Area: Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never... (read more)Have an opinion about Alameda? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alameda Click Here
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Education
Alameda, CA, schools spend $5,507 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 718 students per librarian, and 767 children per counselor in Alameda, CA schools.
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Small-town feel in urban area: Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education... (read more)Small-town feel in the middle of the Bay Area: Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never... (read more)Best city in East Bay: Alameda combines all the best of the Bay Area with little of the worst. When it is cold and foggy in San Francisco and Oakland, it is sunny and warm in Alameda. Fire or... (read more)Have an opinion about Alameda? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alameda Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Alameda, CA, takes 33 minutes. 63% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 15% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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AC Transit: The public transportation in town is the AC transit bus system which has an express line to San Francisco. In nearby Oakland, right outside Alameda, there are three... (read more)Small-town feel in urban area: Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education... (read more)Small-town feel in the middle of the Bay Area: Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never... (read more)Have an opinion about Alameda? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alameda Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Alameda, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Alameda, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Alameda, CA cost of living is 160.28.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 34.95% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.23% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.14% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.17% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.53% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.38% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.96% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.87% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.67% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.73% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.53% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.25% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.58% | 0.54% |
34.95% of the people in Alameda, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.23% are Catholic; 6.14% are Protestant; 1.17% are LDS; 2.53% are another Christian faith; 2.25% in Alameda, CA are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 1.58% affilitates with Islam.
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Small-town feel in urban area: Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education... (read more)Small-town feel in the middle of the Bay Area: Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never... (read more)Best city in East Bay: Alameda combines all the best of the Bay Area with little of the worst. When it is cold and foggy in San Francisco and Oakland, it is sunny and warm in Alameda. Fire or... (read more)Have an opinion about Alameda? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alameda Click Here
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Voting
75.18% of the people in Alameda, CA are registered as Democrats. 23.29% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.53%.
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