Census tract · Alameda County
Census Tract 4205, Alameda County, California
Census Tract 4205, GEOID 06001420500, in Alameda County, California, entirely within Albany. 2,462 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±259); the 2020 Census counted 2,431.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,462
±259 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,431
Median household income
$137,105
±$18,283 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $129,367
Median home value
$1,246,000
±$135,872 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $1,090,100
Median gross rent
$2,691
±$259 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $2,357
Where is Census Tract 4205?
Census Tract 4205 is one of 379 census tracts in Alameda County, California. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 14,914 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06001420500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Albany | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4205: Tract 4202 ($164,063), Tract 4203.02 ($131,964), Tract 4204.01 ($92,344), Tract 4206 ($199,091) and Tract 4219 ($154,219). 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 4205?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4205's population at 2,462 (±259) in 936 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,431 residents and 1,004 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4205 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,462±259 | 19,414 |
| Households | 936±98 | 7,631 |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.20 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,004±99 | 8,070 |
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 4205?
The median resident of Census Tract 4205 is 40.5 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 26.2%. 23.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4205 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5±1.6 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5%±5.8 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.7%±3.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.2%±9.8 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.7%±8.4 pts | 43.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 26.2%±7.4 pts | 31.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5%±3.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.2%±5.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.8%±8.9 pts | 37.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 8.6%±3.2 pts | 7.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±1.8 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3%±2.5 pts | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.2%±6.7 pts | 77.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 44.6%±6.9 pts | 42.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2%±3.8 pts | 85.5% |
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 4205 earn?
Half of the 936 households in Census Tract 4205 earn less than $137,105 a year (±$18,283), against $129,367 across Alameda County: 161st highest of the county's 372 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4205 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,105±$18,283 | $144,107 |
| Mean household income | $208,719±$42,191 | $190,167 |
| Per capita income | $80,261±$14,402 | $75,758 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7%±3.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6%±3.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3%±4.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0%±1.3 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.9%±1.1 pts | 89.2% |
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 4205?
Owners occupy 52.0% of Census Tract 4205's occupied homes and renters 48.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,246,000 by its owner (±$135,872). The median renter pays $2,691 a month including utilities, and 40.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4205 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,246,000±$135,872 | $1,202,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,691±$259 | $2,445 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.5%±13.1 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,965 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.0%±7.8 pts | 53.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.0%±7.8 pts | 46.9% |
| Housing units | 1,004±99 | 8,070 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.0%±6.9 pts | 50.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±3.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.5%±7.2 pts | 38.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7%±6.3 pts | 8.9% |
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 4205 get to work?
43.8% of Census Tract 4205's workers drive alone and 33.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4205 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0%±5.4 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±3.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 43.8%±6.9 pts | 36.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.0%±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Public transportation | 7.0%±3.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Walked | 2.6%±2.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Worked from home | 33.9%±7.6 pts | 38.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min±4.7 | 30.8 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 4205 compare with the other tracts in Alameda County?
Among Alameda County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4205 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alameda County | In Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 338th of 375 | 4th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 92nd of 378 | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 161st of 372 | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 108th of 377 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median home value | 101st of 366 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 146th of 368 | 3rd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 201st of 263 | 5th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th of 376 | 5th of 8 |
| Median age | 165th of 377 | 5th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 199th of 366 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Alameda County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4403.38 | 158th | $138,204±$11,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9820 | 159th | $137,750±$38,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4416.02 | 160th | $137,413±$18,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4205 | 161st | $137,105±$18,283 |
| Tract 4426.01 | 162nd | $137,051±$56,254 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4010 | 163rd | $136,728±$26,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4239.01 | 164th | $136,607±$54,726 · 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 4205?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4205 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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