Alameda County
Decennial Census Data
| 1970 | ||
|---|---|---|
TOTAL POPULATION | 1,073,184 | 100% |
RACE | ||
White | 855,978 | 80% |
Negro | 161,282 | 15% |
Indian | 5,688 | 1% |
Japanese | 10,117 | 1% |
Chinese | 20,072 | 2% |
Filipino | 10,597 | 1% |
All other | 9,450 | 1% |
PERSONS OF SPANISH ORIGIN OR DESCENT | 86,585 | 8% |
SEX | ||
Male | 525,834 | 49% |
Female | 547,350 | 51% |
AGE | ||
Under 5 years | 83,947 | 8% |
5 to 19 years | 289,458 | 27% |
20 to 64 years | 600,580 | 56% |
65 years and over | 99,199 | 9% |
Median age | 28 | X |
HOUSEHOLDS | ||
Head of household | 365,093 | 100% |
Families | 266,500 | 73% |
With own children under 18 years | 142,724 | 39% |
Persons per household | 2 | X |
INCOME AND POVERTY IN 1969 | ||
Income of families and unrelated individuals | 11,133 | X |
Income of persons | 3,718 | X |
Less than poverty level | 0 | 11% |
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE | ||
Employed | 416,670 | 100% |