Alameda County, CA

Living in Alameda County

Bikeability83
Walkability74
Commute17
Public Transit82
Affordability9
Public Safety35
Airports84
Hospitals60
Colleges94
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools58
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

1.7MPopulation+179k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
47%College-Educated+7% (2010–19)
67%Family Households+3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian30%
Black10%
Caucasian31%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate18%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$99kMedian Household Income+$30k (2010–19)
90%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
37  mi Average Commute
87%Lived Here Last Year+3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more19%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts51%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van71%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation16%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$769kMedian Home Value+$178k (2010–19)
11%Built 2000 or Later
$1.7kMedian Monthly Rent+$589 (2010–19)
51%Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K28%
$750K to $999K26%
$1M to $1.49M18%
$1.5M to $1.99M5%
$2M or more4%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas71%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Alameda County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in Alameda County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (76%)(19%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton79%
Donald Trump15%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan4830
Feb5230
Mar5530
Apr5810
May6210
Jun6600
Jul6900
Aug6900
Sep6800
Oct6210
Nov5420
Dec4830

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Alameda County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding20
Coastal Flooding4
Tsunami2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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