Poverty Rate in Alameda County, California
In Alameda County, California, an estimated 161,706 of 1,599,844 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Alameda County, California?
The poverty rate in Alameda County, California is 10.1%.
- How many people in Alameda County, California live in poverty?
In Alameda County, California, an estimated 161,706 of 1,599,844 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Alameda County, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in Alameda County, California is 17.21% lower than the California average. In Alameda County, California, an estimated 10.1% of 1,599,844 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Alameda County, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Alameda County, California is 19.84% lower than the US average. In Alameda County, California, an estimated 10.1% of 1,599,844 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Alameda, California 7.1% of 76,383 people.
- Albany, California 9.1% of 19,702 people.
- Ashland, California 15.9% of 22,995 people.
- Berkeley, California 17.7% of 109,626 people.
- Castro Valley, California 7.1% of 64,700 people.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
17.1% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Alameda County, California
2022
17.1% of 9 thousand people
White
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Alameda County, California
2023
7.4% of 464 thousand people
Black or African American
19.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alameda County, California
2023
19.3% of 149 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
6.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Alameda County, California
2023
6.5% of 16 thousand people
Asian
7.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Alameda County, California
2023
7.8% of 537 thousand people
Some other race
11.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Alameda County, California
2023
11.7% of 215 thousand people
Two or more races
8.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Alameda County, California
2023
8.9% of 198 thousand people
Hispanic
10.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Alameda County, California
2023
10.6% of 371 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Alameda County, California
2023
7.2% of 430 thousand people
Under 18 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
8.3% of 312 thousand people
Under 5 years
6.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
6.1% of 81 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
9% of 231 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
8% of 311 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
9.3% of 1 million people
18 to 34 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
12.6% of 354 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
7.6% of 670 thousand people
60 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Alameda County, California
2023
11.2% of 347 thousand people
65 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Alameda County, California
2023
11.5% of 256 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Alameda County, California
2023
8.7% of 1.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
19.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Alameda County, California
2023
19.1% of 131 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Alameda County, California
2023
12.9% of 183 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Alameda County, California
2023
9.8% of 244 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Alameda County, California
2023
4.7% of 610 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
5.2% of 891 thousand people
Employed
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Alameda County, California
2023
4.1% of 845 thousand people
Male
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Alameda County, California
2023
3.6% of 445 thousand people
Female
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Alameda County, California
2023
4.7% of 400 thousand people
Unemployed
23.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Alameda County, California
2023
23.9% of 46 thousand people
Male
21.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Alameda County, California
2023
21.7% of 24 thousand people
Female
26.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Alameda County, California
2023
26.3% of 22 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alameda County, California
2023
9.8% of 1.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Alameda County, California
2023
1.4% of 627 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Alameda County, California
2023
13.1% of 282 thousand people
Did not work
20.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Alameda County, California
2023
20.3% of 409 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Alameda County, California
2023
23.1% of 352 thousand people
Male
21.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Alameda County, California
2023
21.6% of 173 thousand people
Female
24.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Alameda County, California
2023
24.6% of 179 thousand people
18 to 24 years
52% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
52% of 32 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
14.5% of 96 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
16.3% of 55 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
22.2% of 44 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
24.8% of 48 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Alameda County, California
2023
23% of 40 thousand people
75 years and over
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Alameda County, California
2023
27.5% of 35 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Alameda County, California
2023
2.6% of 168 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Alameda County, California
2023
29.9% of 84 thousand people
Did not work
52.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Alameda County, California
2023
52.1% of 99 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Alameda County, California
2023
9%
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