Census tract · Alameda County
Census Tract 4008, Alameda County, California
Census Tract 4008, GEOID 06001400800, in Alameda County, California, entirely within Oakland. 4,548 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±545); the 2020 Census counted 3,917.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,548
±545 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,917
Median household income
$145,978
±$34,675 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $129,367
Median home value
$1,037,500
±$112,840 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $1,090,100
Median gross rent
$2,230
±$453 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $2,357
Where is Census Tract 4008?
Census Tract 4008 is one of 379 census tracts in Alameda County, California. It covers 0.28 square miles of land, 13,989 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06001400800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oakland | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4008: Tract 4007 ($127,083), Tract 4009 ($115,673), Tract 4220 ($116,779), Tract 4240.02 ($105,813) and Tract 4251.03 ($126,111). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4008?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4008's population at 4,548 (±545) in 1,902 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,917 residents and 1,835 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4008 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,548±545 | 439,418 |
| Households | 1,902±239 | 176,584 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.18 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 2,025±224 | 191,713 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4008?
The median resident of Census Tract 4008 is 36.2 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.8%. 23.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4008 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2±1.9 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 13.0%±3.2 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3%±4.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.8%±5.3 pts | 28.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.6%±8.0 pts | 27.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0%±4.4 pts | 19.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.2%±5.8 pts | 15.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0%±4.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±3.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.9%±6.1 pts | 27.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.5%±7.4 pts | 40.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±1.4 pts | 2.9% |
| With a disability | 16.0%±5.1 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8%±3.7 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.8%±8.4 pts | 48.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.1%±6.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6%±5.3 pts | 87.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4008 earn?
Half of the 1,902 households in Census Tract 4008 earn less than $145,978 a year (±$34,675), against $129,367 across Alameda County: 145th highest of the county's 372 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4008 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,978±$34,675 | $101,600 |
| Mean household income | $182,950±$37,547 | $149,718 |
| Per capita income | $80,332±$15,520 | $61,757 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4%±4.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7%±9.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0%±5.9 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±2.8 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5%±4.2 pts | 91.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4008?
Owners occupy 36.2% of Census Tract 4008's occupied homes and renters 63.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,037,500 by its owner (±$112,840). The median renter pays $2,230 a month including utilities, and 29.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4008 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,037,500±$112,840 | $929,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,230±$453 | $1,979 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.0%±11.2 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,684 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.2%±7.6 pts | 42.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.8%±7.6 pts | 57.7% |
| Housing units | 2,025±224 | 191,713 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.8%±7.5 pts | 41.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±3.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.8%±8.8 pts | 37.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6%±6.8 pts | 16.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4008 get to work?
41.7% of Census Tract 4008's workers drive alone and 28.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4008 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.4%±6.3 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 41.7%±10.3 pts | 46.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.6%±3.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 12.5%±4.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Walked | 3.4%±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 28.0%±5.8 pts | 26.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min±3.9 | 29.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4008 compare with the other tracts in Alameda County?
Among Alameda County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4008 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alameda County | In Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 153rd of 375 | 33rd of 114 |
| Residents per square mile | 107th of 378 | 62nd of 116 |
| Median household income | 145th of 372 | 23rd of 114 |
| Per capita income | 107th of 377 | 38th of 116 |
| Median home value | 185th of 366 | 35th of 112 |
| Median gross rent | 237th of 368 | 36th of 110 |
| Poverty rate | 93rd of 263 | 54th of 94 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 115th of 376 | 37th of 115 |
| Median age | 284th of 377 | 76th of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 278th of 366 | 67th of 111 |
The tracts next to it on Alameda County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4426.02 | 142nd | $146,908±$66,439 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4423.01 | 143rd | $146,623±$21,416 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4501.01 | 144th | $146,000±$26,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4008 | 145th | $145,978±$34,675 |
| Tract 4234 | 146th | $145,789±$70,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4307 | 147th | $145,521±$38,814 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4433.21 | 148th | $145,313±$29,012 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4008?
Every figure for Census Tract 4008 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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