Census tract · Alameda County
Census Tract 4079, Alameda County, California
Census Tract 4079, GEOID 06001407900, in Alameda County, California, entirely within Oakland. 3,047 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±467); the 2020 Census counted 3,081.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,047
±467 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,081
Median household income
$89,987
±$30,118 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $129,367
Median home value
$1,108,800
±$149,918 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $1,090,100
Median gross rent
$1,713
±$413 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $2,357
Where is Census Tract 4079?
Census Tract 4079 is one of 379 census tracts in Alameda County, California. It covers 0.42 square miles of land, 7,267 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06001407900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oakland | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4079: Tract 4069 ($166,579), Tract 4070 ($70,956), Tract 4078 ($105,179) and Tract 4081 ($189,891). 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 4079?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4079's population at 3,047 (±467) in 1,277 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,081 residents and 1,233 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4079 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,047±467 | 439,418 |
| Households | 1,277±201 | 176,584 |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.17 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,422±207 | 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 4079?
The median resident of Census Tract 4079 is 37.6 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.7%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4079 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6±5.1 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1%±4.0 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2%±3.0 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.7%±8.8 pts | 28.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.1%±9.4 pts | 27.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.8%±8.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.1%±5.9 pts | 15.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.6%±8.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1%±4.4 pts | 27.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.9%±6.6 pts | 40.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| With a disability | 6.8%±3.8 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±2.7 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0%±2.5 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.3%±9.8 pts | 48.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.4%±6.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5%±7.5 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 4079 earn?
Half of the 1,277 households in Census Tract 4079 earn less than $89,987 a year (±$30,118), against $129,367 across Alameda County: 292nd highest of the county's 372 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4079 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,987±$30,118 | $101,600 |
| Mean household income | $151,650±$25,895 | $149,718 |
| Per capita income | $64,166±$11,135 | $61,757 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2%±7.9 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±6.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6%±10.1 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±3.4 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4%±4.4 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 4079?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Census Tract 4079's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,108,800 by its owner (±$149,918). The median renter pays $1,713 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4079 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,108,800±$149,918 | $929,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,713±$413 | $1,979 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6%±29.5 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,684 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2%±11.7 pts | 42.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8%±11.7 pts | 57.7% |
| Housing units | 1,422±207 | 191,713 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.2%±12.0 pts | 41.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5%±7.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.2%±11.8 pts | 37.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±4.0 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 4079 get to work?
50.9% of Census Tract 4079's workers drive alone and 28.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4079 | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0%±6.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8%±8.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.9%±11.3 pts | 46.9% |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±8.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 8.3%±4.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 28.6%±10.3 pts | 26.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.1 min±4.9 | 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 4079 compare with the other tracts in Alameda County?
Among Alameda County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4079 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alameda County | In Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 298th of 375 | 75th of 114 |
| Residents per square mile | 255th of 378 | 95th of 116 |
| Median household income | 292nd of 372 | 59th of 114 |
| Per capita income | 198th of 377 | 56th of 116 |
| Median home value | 152nd of 366 | 27th of 112 |
| Median gross rent | 343rd of 368 | 89th of 110 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 157th of 376 | 46th of 115 |
| Median age | 248th of 377 | 61st of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 111th of 366 | 17th of 111 |
The tracts next to it on Alameda County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4364.03 | 289th | $90,764±$31,825 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4338.02 | 290th | $90,739±$30,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4362 | 291st | $90,595±$25,398 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4079 | 292nd | $89,987±$30,118 |
| Tract 4375 | 293rd | $89,688±$33,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4057 | 294th | $89,500±$28,276 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4224 | 295th | $88,902±$20,498 · 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 4079?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4079 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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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