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Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities

A Census profile of the Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 138,327 people, with a median household income of $113,708 and a median age of 38.3.

138,327
Population
$113,708
Median HH income
75.0%
Bachelor's+
$1,200,000
Median home value

How Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities compares to California

  • Median household income here is $113,708, $13,198 above the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 75.0%, 36.8% above the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 47.0%, 8.9% below the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 15.6%, 3.8% above the California figure of 11.8%.

Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMACA
Median household income$113,708$100,510
Mean wage (workers)$99,307$77,351
Poverty rate15.6%11.8%
Unemployment rate4.0%5.9%
EducationThis PUMACA
Bachelor's degree or higher75.0%38.2%
HealthThis PUMACA
Uninsured2.5%6.0%
Private insurance80.6%63.0%
Public insurance28.5%41.1%
With a disability10.9%12.4%
CommuteThis PUMACA
Mean commute time27 min30 min
Drove to work37.6%77.5%
Public transit to work15.5%3.3%
Worked from home29.4%14.1%
HousingThis PUMACA
Median home value$1,200,000$750,000
Median gross rent$2,200$2,100
Rent as % of income35.0%33.0%
Homeownership rate47.0%55.9%
Median bedrooms23
Median rooms55
Median year built19401970
Vehicles per household1.31.9
No vehicle18.7%7.3%
Single-family detached46.4%57.4%
Broadband internet95.0%96.3%
DemographicsThis PUMACA
Population138,32739,431,263
Average age38.339.2
Married (15+)35.5%46.1%
Hispanic or Latino14.0%40.7%
Black7.4%5.1%
Asian23.3%15.9%

Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities PUMA?+

The Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities PUMA in California has a population of 138,327, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities, CA?+

Median household income in the Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities PUMA is $113,708, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.