Living in Alameda County, California
Alameda County is a county in California with a population of around 1,682,353, part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA metro area. The main communities are Oakland, Fremont, Hayward.
Cost of Living
Median rent is $2,865/month, significantly above the national average, with a median home price of around $1078K. The county has a low unemployment rate at 3.4%.
Weather and Climate
The climate brings warm winters (highs around 58°F) and hot summers (highs around 83°F). The coast is within 1 hour. Mountains are less than 1 hour away. Natural hazard risks include earthquake risk, hurricane risk, tornado risk and wildfire risk.
Demographics
Alameda County has relatively young demographics, with a median age of 38 and a highly educated workforce (47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes strongly Democratic.
Alameda County, California
Home price trend in Alameda County
Top Cities and towns in Alameda County
Livermore
Population: 86,870
Home price:$1,030,090
Berkeley
Population: 122,324
Home price:$1,439,782
Alameda
Population: 79,277
Home price:$1,192,699
Hayward
Population: 144,186
Home price:$837,247
Emeryville
Population: 10,080
Home price:$580,951
Piedmont
Population: 10,667
Home price:$2,486,692
Albany
Population: 20,143
Home price:$1,216,107
Pleasanton
Population: 70,285
Home price:$1,456,792
Dublin
Population: 72,589
Home price:$1,226,989
Union City
Population: 73,000
Home price:$1,129,679
Newark
Population: 42,573
Home price:$1,134,445
San Leandro
Population: 87,700
Home price:$845,717
Oakland
Population: 422,856
Home price:$861,189
Fremont
Population: 214,089
Home price:$1,319,847
Rent Price trend in Alameda County
Demographics & Amenities in Alameda County
2 Hours to major Airport
No
Median age
37.6 Years
Average Family Size
3.44
Foreign-born population
Foreign-born population
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Amount of veterans
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Average travel time to work
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Hazards in Alameda County
Earthquakes
Relatively HighWildfires
Relatively ModerateHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
Relatively HighTornados
Relatively LowEarthquakes
Relatively HighWildfires
Relatively ModerateHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
Relatively HighTornados
Relatively Low
Terrain & Weather in Alameda County
Average Summer temperature
85°F
Coast
Within 1 hour
Sun
A lot of Sun
Precipitation
7.71 inches
Average Winter temperature
Average Winter temperature
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Mountains
Mountains
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Humidity
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Economy in Alameda County
Per Capita Personal Income
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Homeownership rate (%)
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Employment rate
57.6%
Total Employer Establishments
981,369
Poverty (%)
12.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
3.4%
Vacant Housing Units
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Mean Hours Worked (male)
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Mean Hours Worked (female)
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Laws and Rights in Alameda County
Cannabis
Legal for recreational use
Abortion
Legal before fetal viability
Gun Carry
Open carry prohibited, Concealed carry needs permit
Health inAlameda County
Excessive drinking, Adult smoking, Exercise opportunities
Crime Statistics in Alameda County
Robbery
3.14/ per 1000
Aggravated Assault
2.99/ per 1000
Burglary
6.13/ per 1000
Arson
0.2/ per 1000
Property Crimes, Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Rape, Larceny
Auto Theft
NA/ per 1000
Total Property Crimes
NA/ per 1000
Total Violent Crimes
6.45/ per 1000
Rape
NA/ per 1000
Larcency
NA/ per 1000