Alameda, California

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Population (year 2000): 72,259, Est. population in July 2002: 72,927 (+0.9% change)
Males: 34,689 (48.0%), Females: 37,570 (52.0%)

Land area: 10.8 square miles

Zip codes: 94501, 94502.

Median resident age: 38.3 years
Median household income: $56,285 (year 2000)
Median house value: $345,000 (year 2000)

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Races in Alameda:

White Non-Hispanic (52.5%)
Chinese (11.2%)
Hispanic (9.3%)
Filipino (7.5%)
Black (6.2%)
Two or more races (6.1%)
Other race (3.3%)
Korean (1.9%)
Vietnamese (1.9%)
American Indian (1.6%)
Asian Indian (1.2%)
Other Asian (1.2%)
Japanese (1.2%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (10.9%), Irish (10.6%), English (8.8%), Italian (5.3%), Scottish (2.6%), French (2.5%).

For population 25 years and over in Alameda

High school or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alameda city

Never married: 29.5%
Now married: 50.1%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 11.6%

26.1% Foreign born (18.6% Asia, 2.9% Latin America, 2.9% Europe).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oakland, CA (2.9 miles, pop. 399,484).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (368.5 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Oakland, CA (2.9 miles), Piedmont, CA (4.4 miles), Emeryville, CA (5.4 miles), Berkeley, CA (7.6 miles), San Leandro, CA (8.0 miles), Albany, CA (9.2 miles), Orinda, CA (9.9 miles), Kensington, CA (10.0 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 111 buildings, average cost: $217,100
1997: 202 buildings, average cost: $234,800
1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $172,200
1999: 62 buildings, average cost: $154,000
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,100
2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $287,800
2002: 79 buildings, average cost: $255,000
2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $310,600

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (15.7%).

Crime in Alameda (2002):

2 murders (2.7 per 100,000)
9 rapes (12.0 per 100,000)
90 robberies (120.1 per 100,000)
198 assaults (264.3 per 100,000)
408 burglaries (544.6 per 100,000)
1,884 larceny counts (2514.9 per 100,000)
337 auto thefts (449.8 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 281.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Alameda (2001):

2 murders (2.7 per 100,000)
6 rapes (8.2 per 100,000)
94 robberies (127.7 per 100,000)
264 assaults (358.7 per 100,000)
436 burglaries (592.4 per 100,000)
1,927 larceny counts (2618.1 per 100,000)
328 auto thefts (445.6 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 303.4 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Alameda, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	50.8	54.2	55.9	58.3	60.9	63.6	64.8	65.8	66.3	63.6	56.6	51.1
High temperature (°F)	57.1	61.1	63.1	66.3	68.8	71.6	72.7	73.5	74.6	72.1	63.9	57.6
Low temperature (°F)	44.5	47.3	48.7	50.3	53.0	55.4	56.8	58.0	57.9	55.0	49.2	44.6
Precipitation (in)	4.9	4.3	3.6	1.4	0.6	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.3	1.3	3.2	3.3

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Normal climate around Alameda, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	10	9	9	5	3	1	0	0	1	3	7	9
Wind speed (mph)	7.0	7.2	8.3	8.5	8.9	9.5	8.8	8.3	7.3	6.3	5.9	6.3
Morning humidity (%)	91	89	86	83	81	77	76	77	77	79	87	88
Afternoon humidity (%)	70	61	53	43	37	32	30	29	31	37	57	67
Sunshine (%)	48	65	74	82	90	94	97	96	93	86	66	49
Days clear of clouds	7	8	10	12	17	22	27	26	24	19	10	8
Partly cloudy days	6	7	9	10	9	6	3	4	4	6	8	6
Cloudy days	19	13	12	8	5	2	1	1	2	6	12	17
Snowfall (in)	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Hospitals/medical centers near Alameda:

ALAMEDA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; OAKLAND, CA)
CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR (about 5 miles; OAKLAND, CA)
SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; OAKLAND, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alameda:

METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 5 miles; OAKLAND, CA; ID: OAK)
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 13 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; ID: SFO)
BUCHANAN FIELD (about 21 miles; CONCORD, CA; ID: CCR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alameda:

HAYWARD EXECUTIVE (about 13 miles; HAYWARD, CA; ID: HWD)
SAN CARLOS (about 19 miles; SAN CARLOS, CA; ID: SQL)
PALO ALTO ARPT OF SANTA CLARA CO (about 25 miles; PALO ALTO, CA; ID: PAO)

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Local government website: www.ci.alameda.ca.us/

Colleges/Universities in Alameda:

COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA (Full-time enrollment: 2,450; Location: 555 ATLANTIC AVE; Public; Website: www.peralta.cc.ca.us)
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCH-ALAMEDA (FT enrollment: 552; Location: 1005 ATLANTIC AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cspp.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
ALAMEDA BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 100; Location: 2318 CENTRAL AVE; Private, for-profit)
STONE BOAT YARD (Location: 2517 BLANDING AVE; Private, for-profit)
NORMA PAYTON HENNING SCHOOL OF MODELING (Location: 1361 PARK ST; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Alameda:

LANEY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,549)
MERRITT COLLEGE (about 6 miles; OAKLAND, CA; FT enrollment: 2,646)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY (about 8 miles; BERKELEY, CA; FT enrollment: 29,690)
ACADEMY OF ART COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,548)
GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY-SAN FRANCISCO (about 10 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,092)
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (about 13 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 7,199)
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO (about 14 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 17,819)

Public high schools in Alameda:

ALAMEDA HIGH (Students: 1,766; Location: 2201 ENCINAL AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
ENCINAL HIGH (Students: 1,240; Location: 210 CENTRAL AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
ISLAND HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 195; Location: 2437 EAGLE AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
ANDERSON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 160; Location: 210 CENTRAL AVE.; Grades: 07 - 12)
BAY AREA SCHOOL OF ENTERPRISE (Students: 36; Location: 2750 TODD STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Alameda:

ST. JOSEPH NOTRE DAME HIGH SCH (Students: 560; Location: 1011 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Alameda:

LINCOLN MIDDLE (Students: 886; Location: 1250 FERNSIDE BLVD.; Grades: 06 - 08)
WOOD (WILL C.) MIDDLE (Students: 783; Location: 420 GRAND ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)
EARHART (AMELIA) ELEMENTARY (Students: 624; Location: 400 PACKET LANDING ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
CHIPMAN MIDDLE (Students: 585; Location: 401 PACIFIC AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)
HAIGHT ELEMENTARY (Students: 548; Location: 2025 SANTA CLARA AVE.; Grades: KG - 05)
BAY FARM ELEMENTARY (Students: 514; Location: 200 AUGHINBAUGH WAY; Grades: KG - 07)
LUM (DONALD D.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 492; Location: 1801 SANDCREEK WAY; Grades: KG - 05)
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 457; Location: 825 TAYLOR AVE.; Grades: KG - 08)
OTIS (FRANK) ELEMENTARY (Students: 397; Location: 3010 FILLMORE ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
PADEN (WILLIAM G.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 369; Location: 444 CENTRAL AVE.; Grades: KG - 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Alameda:

ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 1910 SAN ANTONIO AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
ST PHILIP NERI SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 1335 HIGH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
ST BARNABAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: 1400 SIXTH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
GARNER PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENT (Students: 166; Location: 2275 N LOOP RD; Grades: PK - KG)
RISING STAR MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 1421 HIGH STREET; Grades: PK - 3)
PETER PAN SCHOOL (THE ACADEMY) (Students: 93; Location: 3171 MECARTNEY ROAD; Grades: KG - 6)
ALAMEDA CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 70; Location: 2226 PACIFIC AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
BAYSIDE MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION (Students: 66; Location: 1515 SANTA CLARA; Grades: KG - KG)
OUR CHILDREN'S COTTAGE (Students: 48; Location: 770 SANTA CLARA AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
CHILD UNIQUE MONT SCHOOL THE (Students: 38; Location: 2226 ENCINAL AVE; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Alameda:

ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,051,987; Location: 2200 A CENTRAL AVE.; 203,600 books; 2,507 audio materials; 3,903 video materials; 433 serial subscriptions)

Alameda compared to California state average:

Median house value above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Alameda:

KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
KMZT (1510 AM; 8 kW; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KABL (960 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KMKY (1310 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alameda:

KALX (90.7 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
KZBR (95.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KMEL (106.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KSAN (107.7 FM; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
KQED-FM (88.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
KITS (105.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KIOI (101.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Alameda:

KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)
KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)
KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
KDTS-CA (Channel 52; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

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