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Alameda, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
76,876
Population
7,392/sq mi density
$132,015
Median Income
$72,245 per capita
$1,203,900
Home Value
$1,135,838 Zillow
$2,394
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
205
Violent Crime/100K
3,268 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$132,015 median income, 3.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$1,203,900 home value, $2,394/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$132,015
76% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$72,245
85% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
61% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Alameda vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alameda’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$132,015
176%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$72,245
185%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$232,794
323%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$3,778
264%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$3,778
164% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.1%
85% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
46.7%
36% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
12.2%
144% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$217,018M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
46.7%
Public Transit
12.2%
Work From Home
28.1%
Other
13%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
31,186
Restaurants
2,143
Healthcare
2,617
Retail
1,916
Manufacturing
487
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$232,794
223% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$17,586
402% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $132,015 |
| Per Capita Income | $72,245 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $232,794 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $3,778 |
| County GDP | $217,018M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 46.7% |
| Public Transit | 12.2% |
| Work From Home | 28.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 31,186 |
| Restaurants | 2,143 |
| Healthcare | 2,617 |
| Retail | 1,916 |
| Manufacturing | 487 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $232,794 |
| Avg Property Tax | $17,586 |