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Alameda

72,259
Total Population in 2000
In 2000, Alameda was home to 72,259 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6447,12065%
SexFemale37,57052%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)37,92152%

Age

38.3
Median Age
In 2000, Alameda's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

65%
18-64
    15,534
    Under 18
    47,120
    18-64
    9,605
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Alameda
TotalPercentage
0-98,55612%
10-198,42412%
20-298,75512%
30-3912,51617%
40-4912,66818%
50-599,04913%
60-695,0437%
70-794,4516%
80+2,7974%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Alameda
TotalPercentage
Under 1815,53422%
18-6447,12065%
65 and over9,60513%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Alameda. Females 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and males 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

52%
Female
    34,689
    Male
    37,570
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexAlameda
TotalPercentage
Male34,68948%
Female37,57052%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeAlameda
TotalPercentage
Male34,68948%
Male: 0-94,3326%
Male: 10-194,3436%
Male: 20-294,4026%
Male: 30-396,0618%
Male: 40-496,0588%
Male: 50-594,4036%
Male: 60-692,3223%
Male: 70-791,8653%
Male: 80+9031%
Female37,57052%
Female: 0-94,2246%
Female: 10-194,0816%
Female: 20-294,3536%
Female: 30-396,4559%
Female: 40-496,6109%
Female: 50-594,6466%
Female: 60-692,7214%
Female: 70-792,5864%
Female: 80+1,8943%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

52%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2000, Alameda had a majority white population. Asian residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while Hispanic and Black people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

09.5k19k28.5k38kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)52%6%<1%26%<1%5%9%
09.5k19k28.5k38kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)52%6%<1%26%<1%5%9%
09.5k19k28.5k38kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)52%6%<1%26%<1%5%9%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Alameda
TotalPercentage
White37,92152%
Black or African American4,3506%
American Indian / Alaska Native365<1%
Asian18,75726%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander407<1%
Other / Multi-racial3,7345%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6,7259%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.