Poverty and living standards in Alameda, California: official figures
7.2% of residents of Alameda (5,457 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 139th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; California: 12.0%).
How many children live in poverty in Alameda?
3.8% of children under 18 in Alameda lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (639 children), 34th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; California: 15.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Alameda?
By age, the poverty rate in Alameda was 2.7% for children under 6 and 9.1% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Alameda live in deep poverty?
2,373 people in Alameda, 3.1% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 98th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Alameda are cost-burdened?
44.8% of renting households in Alameda spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (6,360 households), 110th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; California: 55.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Alameda spend half their income on rent?
22.1% of renting households in Alameda spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 174th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Alameda are food insecure?
An estimated 10.6% of adults in Alameda experienced food insecurity in the past year, 86th lowest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 9.4% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Alameda compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Alameda ranks 685 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 682 | Blaine | 7.2% |
| 683 | Union City | 7.2% |
| 684 | North Richland Hills | 7.2% |
| 685 | Alameda | 7.2% |
| 686 | Hoffman Estates | 7.1% |
| 687 | Burleson | 7.1% |
| 688 | Carrollton | 7.1% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Alameda ranks 790 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 787 | Carmel | 4.1% |
| 788 | Wake Forest | 4.0% |
| 789 | Rocklin | 3.9% |
| 790 | Alameda | 3.8% |
| 791 | Herriman | 3.8% |
| 792 | Spring Hill | 3.7% |
| 793 | San Ramon | 3.6% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Alameda ranks 726 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 723 | Oak Park | 3.1% |
| 724 | Brooklyn Park | 3.1% |
| 725 | Santa Clarita | 3.1% |
| 726 | Alameda | 3.1% |
| 727 | Grapevine | 3.1% |
| 728 | Arvada | 3.1% |
| 729 | Goose Creek | 3.1% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Alameda ranks 714 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 711 | Frisco | 45.1% |
| 712 | Cambridge | 45.0% |
| 713 | Mission | 44.9% |
| 714 | Alameda | 44.8% |
| 715 | Taylor | 44.7% |
| 716 | Waltham | 44.7% |
| 717 | Sandy Springs | 44.7% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Alameda ranks 507 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 504 | Medford | 10.8% |
| 505 | Layton | 10.7% |
| 506 | Missoula | 10.7% |
| 507 | Alameda | 10.6% |
| 508 | Fremont | 10.5% |
| 509 | Livonia | 10.4% |
| 510 | Roswell | 10.3% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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