Metropolitan Area Residents (PMSA)
1980: 1,762,000
1990: 2,108,078
2000: 2,392,557
Percent change, 1990–2000: 12.6%
U.S. rank in 1980: 5th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 4th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 5th (CMSA)
City Residents
1980: 339,337
1990: 372,242
2000: 399,484
2003 estimate: 382,369
Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.3%
U.S. rank in 1980: 43rd
U.S. rank in 1990: 39th
U.S. rank in 2000: 50th (State rank: 8th)
Density: 7,126.6 people per square mile (2000)
Racial and ethnic characteristics (2000)
White: 125,013
Black or African American: 142,460
American Indian and Alaska Native: 2,655
Asian: 60,851
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 2,002
Hispanic or Latino (may be of any race): 87,467
Other: 46,592
Percent of residents born in state: 47.1% (2000)
Age characteristics (2000)
Population under 5 years old: 28,292
Population 5 to 9 years old: 30,134
Population 10 to 14 years old: 26,502
Population 15 to 19 years old: 24,664
Population 20 to 24 years old: 28,958
Population 25 to 34 years old: 72,315
Population 35 to 44 years old: 63,310
Population 45 to 54 years old: 53,865
Population 55 to 59 years old: 17,188
Population 60 to 64 years old: 12,468
Population 65 to 74 years old: 20,662
Population 75 to 84 years old: 15,145
Population 85 years and older: 5,981
Median age: 33.3 years
Births (2002, Alameda County)
Total number: 21,802
Deaths (2002, Alameda County)
Total number: 9,564 (of which, 91 were infants under the age of 1 year)
Money income (1999)
Per capita income: $21,936
Median household income: $41,055
Total households: 150,971
Number of households with income of . . .
less than $10,000: 19,896
$10,000 to $14,999: 9,891
$15,000 to $24,999: 18,541
$25,000 to $34,999: 18,380
$35,000 to $49,999: 23,009
$50,000 to $74,999: 25,333
$75,000 to $99,999: 14,056
$100,000 to $149,999: 12,955
$150,000 to $199,999: 4,437
$200,000 or more: 4,473
Percent of families below poverty level: 16.2% (43.1% of which were female householder families with related children under 5 years)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 29,875