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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
Top Industries in Alameda (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Professional & Technical Services
71,055 jobs
4,070 firms
$269,835/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
47,203 jobs
9,392 firms
$92,649/yr
Information & Technology
43,524 jobs
688 firms
$669,097/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
36,653 jobs
2,060 firms
$44,003/yr
Retail Trade
29,358 jobs
1,751 firms
$57,015/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
23,390 jobs
592 firms
$87,011/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
21,577 jobs
1,252 firms
$91,507/yr
Manufacturing
20,595 jobs
646 firms
$186,707/yr
Construction
16,352 jobs
2,008 firms
$105,426/yr
Finance & Insurance
16,044 jobs
1,327 firms
$393,046/yr
Other Services
14,094 jobs
3,542 firms
$68,741/yr
Wholesale Trade
14,013 jobs
899 firms
$169,055/yr
Educational Services
11,860 jobs
527 firms
$82,244/yr
Real Estate
6,582 jobs
1,398 firms
$93,741/yr
Arts & Entertainment
6,197 jobs
356 firms
$44,307/yr
Management of Companies
4,912 jobs
96 firms
$246,931/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
1,324 jobs
125 firms
$62,882/yr
Utilities
975 jobs
24 firms
$202,336/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
64 jobs
5 firms
$200,207/yr
Unclassified
6 jobs
41 firms
$112,288/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Information & Technology
5.58
Professional & Technical Services
2.45
Educational Services
1.38
Transportation & Warehousing
1.33
Other Services
1.12
Real Estate
1.02
Accommodation & Food Services
0.97
Finance & Insurance
0.95
Arts & Entertainment
0.89
Administrative & Waste Services
0.88
Wholesale Trade
0.85
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.79
Construction
0.75
Retail Trade
0.71
Management of Companies
0.70
Utilities
0.62
Manufacturing
0.60
Agriculture & Forestry
0.39
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.04
Unclassified
0.01
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional & Technical Services | 71,055 | 4,070 | $5,189 | $269,835 | 2.45 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 47,203 | 9,392 | $1,782 | $92,649 | 0.79 |
| Information & Technology | 43,524 | 688 | $12,867 | $669,097 | 5.58 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 36,653 | 2,060 | $846 | $44,003 | 0.97 |
| Retail Trade | 29,358 | 1,751 | $1,096 | $57,015 | 0.71 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 23,390 | 592 | $1,673 | $87,011 | 1.33 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 21,577 | 1,252 | $1,760 | $91,507 | 0.88 |
| Manufacturing | 20,595 | 646 | $3,591 | $186,707 | 0.60 |
| Construction | 16,352 | 2,008 | $2,027 | $105,426 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16,044 | 1,327 | $7,559 | $393,046 | 0.95 |
| Other Services | 14,094 | 3,542 | $1,322 | $68,741 | 1.12 |
| Wholesale Trade | 14,013 | 899 | $3,251 | $169,055 | 0.85 |
| Educational Services | 11,860 | 527 | $1,582 | $82,244 | 1.38 |
| Real Estate | 6,582 | 1,398 | $1,803 | $93,741 | 1.02 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6,197 | 356 | $852 | $44,307 | 0.89 |
| Management of Companies | 4,912 | 96 | $4,749 | $246,931 | 0.70 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 1,324 | 125 | $1,209 | $62,882 | 0.39 |
| Utilities | 975 | 24 | $3,891 | $202,336 | 0.62 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 64 | 5 | $3,850 | $200,207 | 0.04 |
| Unclassified | 6 | 41 | $2,159 | $112,288 | 0.01 |