Life in Alameda research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Alameda over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Alameda:
The population in Alameda is 77,565.
The median home value in Alameda is $1,192,032.
The median income in Alameda is $129,917.
The cost of living in Alameda is 180 which is 1.8x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Alameda is $2,301.
The unemployment rate in Alameda is 5.1%.
The poverty rate in Alameda is 7.1%.
The average high in Alameda is 67.8° and the average low is 49.9°.
Crime in Alameda summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Alameda. Key points include:
There were 3,432 total crimes in Alameda in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Alameda is 4,610.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Alameda is 311.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Alameda is 4,298.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Alameda is 98.36% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Alameda / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,432 | 4,610.4 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 232 | 311.7 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 100 | 134.3 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 114 | 153.1 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,200 | 4,298.7 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 297 | 399.0 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,302 | 3,092.4 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 601 | 807.4 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Alameda summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Alameda. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Alameda is 180 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Alameda is 1.8x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Alameda is $1,192,032.
The median income in Alameda is $129,917.
Living Expense | Alameda | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 180 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 117 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 131 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 129 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 301 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 135 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 130 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Alameda is 67.8° and the average low is 49.9°.
There are 42.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 21.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Alameda |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 67.8 |
Average Annual Low | 49.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 42.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 21.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Alameda is 77,565. The population has increased 7.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 77,565 | -1.1% |
2021 | 78,462 | 0.3% |
2020 | 78,246 | 1.1% |
2019 | 77,409 | 0.9% |
2018 | 76,733 | 1.3% |
2017 | 75,763 | 1.3% |
2016 | 74,818 | 1.1% |
2015 | 74,023 | 1.1% |
2014 | 73,239 | 1.0% |
2013 | 72,512 | - |
41.3% White with 32,025 White residents.
6.8% African American with 5,244 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 261 American Indian residents.
31.1% Asian with 24,138 Asian residents.
0.5% Hawaiian with 413 Hawaiian residents.
1.0% Other with 771 Other residents.
6.9% Two Or More with 5,336 Two Or More residents.
12.1% Hispanic with 9,377 Hispanic residents.
Race | Alameda | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 41.3% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 6.8% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 31.1% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 12.1% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Alameda is 51.1% female with 39,598 female residents.
Alameda is 48.9% male with 37,967 male residents.
Gender | Alameda | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.1% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.9% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Alameda completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Alameda completed 9-12th grade.
11.0% of adults in Alameda completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Alameda completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Alameda completed associate's degree.
36.0% of adults in Alameda completed bachelor's degree.
17.0% of adults in Alameda completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Alameda completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Alameda completed doctorate degree.
Education | Alameda | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 11.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 36.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 17.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.9% of households in Alameda earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Alameda earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.5% of households in Alameda earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.2% of households in Alameda earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.1% of households in Alameda earn $35,000 to $49,999.
9.9% of households in Alameda earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.6% of households in Alameda earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.1% of households in Alameda earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.0% of households in Alameda earn $150,000 to $199,999.
31.1% of households in Alameda earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Alameda | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 9.9% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.1% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 31.1% | 17.9% | 11.4% |