Census tract · Alameda County
Census Tract 4056, Alameda County, California
Census Tract 4056, GEOID 06001405600, in Alameda County, California, entirely within Oakland. 3,277 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±480); the 2020 Census counted 3,224.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,277
±480 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,224
Median household income
$95,455
±$12,183 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $129,367
Median home value
$890,900
±$56,202 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $1,090,100
Median gross rent
$1,981
±$174 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $2,357
Where is Census Tract 4056?
Census Tract 4056 is one of 379 census tracts in Alameda County, California. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 19,422 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06001405600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oakland | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4056: Tract 4050 ($136,406), Tract 4052 ($131,563), Tract 4055 ($92,837), Tract 4057 ($89,500) and Tract 4058 ($68,378). 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 4056?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4056's population at 3,277 (±480) in 1,504 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,224 residents and 1,510 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4056 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,277±480 | 439,418 |
| Households | 1,504±192 | 176,584 |
| Average household size | 2.18±0.26 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,656±167 | 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 4056?
The median resident of Census Tract 4056 is 37.9 years old; 11.1% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 33.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.4%. 33.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4056 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9±2.0 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 11.1%±2.5 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 9.6%±2.7 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.4%±8.7 pts | 28.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.4%±6.2 pts | 27.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9%±5.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 33.1%±9.2 pts | 15.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8%±2.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 33.6%±6.6 pts | 27.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.8%±9.2 pts | 40.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 2.9% |
| With a disability | 15.4%±5.3 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±3.7 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2%±6.0 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.9%±6.8 pts | 48.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.4%±4.8 pts | 22.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0%±5.2 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 4056 earn?
Half of the 1,504 households in Census Tract 4056 earn less than $95,455 a year (±$12,183), against $129,367 across Alameda County: 278th highest of the county's 372 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4056 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,455±$12,183 | $101,600 |
| Mean household income | $123,653±$23,496 | $149,718 |
| Per capita income | $62,451±$11,387 | $61,757 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3%±6.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.0%±22.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6%±5.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3%±4.0 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5%±5.2 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 4056?
Owners occupy 31.3% of Census Tract 4056's occupied homes and renters 68.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $890,900 by its owner (±$56,202). The median renter pays $1,981 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4056 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $890,900±$56,202 | $929,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,981±$174 | $1,979 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9%±10.9 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,684 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.3%±7.7 pts | 42.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.7%±7.7 pts | 57.7% |
| Housing units | 1,656±167 | 191,713 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.0%±7.2 pts | 41.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.2%±9.6 pts | 37.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.8%±8.3 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 4056 get to work?
50.7% of Census Tract 4056's workers drive alone and 30.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4056 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.6%±5.0 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±3.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.7%±9.1 pts | 46.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±4.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 11.8%±4.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Walked | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 30.0%±9.2 pts | 26.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min±3.5 | 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 4056 compare with the other tracts in Alameda County?
Among Alameda County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4056 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alameda County | In Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 277th of 375 | 69th of 114 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 378 | 30th of 116 |
| Median household income | 278th of 372 | 55th of 114 |
| Per capita income | 203rd of 377 | 57th of 116 |
| Median home value | 231st of 366 | 48th of 112 |
| Median gross rent | 298th of 368 | 58th of 110 |
| Poverty rate | 65th of 263 | 41st of 94 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 188th of 376 | 56th of 115 |
| Median age | 237th of 377 | 57th of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 294th of 366 | 75th of 111 |
The tracts next to it on Alameda County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4011 | 275th | $96,599±$9,416 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4363.02 | 276th | $96,233±$7,635 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4237 | 277th | $95,833±$21,992 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4056 | 278th | $95,455±$12,183 |
| Tract 4251.01 | 279th | $95,435±$25,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4332 | 280th | $95,048±$7,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4037.01 | 281st | $94,366±$12,107 · 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 4056?
Every figure for Census Tract 4056 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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