Demographics & People — Alameda, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 76,876 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~78,100 |
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| Median Age | 41.0 |
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| Total Households | 29,810 |
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| Family Households | 19,081 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6557 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33,357 |
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| Black or African American | 4,659 |
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| Asian | 23,254 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10,915 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 37,207 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 12,816 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 9,377 |
| German | 6,769 |
| Irish | 6,663 |
| English | 6,470 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5,895 |
| Italian | 3,559 |
| European | 2,830 |
| American | 2,467 |
Language
| English Only | 47,046 |
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| Spanish | 4,793 |
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| Population 5+ | 71,904 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,690 |
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| Population 18+ | 60,468 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 32.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Alameda, California.
