Census tract · Alameda County
Census Tract 4212, Alameda County, California
Census Tract 4212, GEOID 06001421200, in Alameda County, California, entirely within Berkeley. 3,588 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±507); the 2020 Census counted 3,657.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,588
±507 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,657
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Alameda County: $129,367
Median home value
$1,960,800
±$271,042 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $1,090,100
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Alameda County: $2,357
Where is Census Tract 4212?
Census Tract 4212 is one of 379 census tracts in Alameda County, California. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 7,199 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06001421200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Berkeley | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4212: Tract 4211 ($250,000 or more), Tract 4213 ($148,235), Tract 4214 ($226,250), Tract 3910 in Contra Costa County ($195,250) and Tract 3920 in Contra Costa County ($250,000 or more). 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 4212?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4212's population at 3,588 (±507) in 1,437 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,657 residents and 1,520 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4212 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,588±507 | 120,257 |
| Households | 1,437±132 | 47,135 |
| Average household size | 2.50±0.20 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,490±120 | 53,145 |
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 4212?
The median resident of Census Tract 4212 is 57.6 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 38.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.5%. 26.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4212 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.6±2.6 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±2.1 pts | 12.7% |
| 65 years and over | 38.5%±3.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5%±4.1 pts | 12.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.3%±8.8 pts | 49.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.5%±11.2 pts | 20.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3%±3.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.1%±7.3 pts | 21.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.8%±5.9 pts | 30.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±1.4 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 8.5%±3.0 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2%±0.8 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 90.1%±3.0 pts | 74.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 58.9%±7.7 pts | 42.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7%±4.1 pts | 74.8% |
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 4212 earn?
Half of the 1,437 households in Census Tract 4212 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $129,367 across Alameda County: 1st highest of the county's 372 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4212 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $108,092 |
| Mean household income | $344,913±$33,806 | $171,265 |
| Per capita income | $140,584±$17,974 | $69,534 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.9%±0.7 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9%±3.7 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5%±3.7 pts | 94.3% |
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 4212?
Owners occupy 95.9% of Census Tract 4212's occupied homes and renters 4.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,960,800 by its owner (±$271,042). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4212 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,960,800±$271,042 | $1,413,900 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,133 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.2%±18.4 pts | 48.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.9%±2.5 pts | 44.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.1%±2.5 pts | 55.8% |
| Housing units | 1,490±120 | 53,145 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.9%±1.5 pts | 40.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 70.9%±6.2 pts | 46.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2%±3.8 pts | 20.7% |
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 4212 get to work?
29.8% of Census Tract 4212's workers drive alone and 45.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 4212 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2%±4.7 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 29.8%±7.6 pts | 27.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.6%±7.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Public transportation | 10.2%±6.4 pts | 12.4% |
| Walked | 3.4%±3.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Worked from home | 45.2%±10.1 pts | 37.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min±3.9 | 27.8 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 4212 compare with the other tracts in Alameda County?
Among Alameda County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4212 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alameda County | In Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 250th of 375 | 17th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 258th of 378 | 30th of 34 |
| Median household income | 1st of 372 | 1st of 31 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 377 | 1st of 34 |
| Median home value | 15th of 366 | 3rd of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 368 | 1st of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 376 | 3rd of 34 |
| Median age | 2nd of 377 | 1st of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 366 | 1st of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Alameda County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4001 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4042 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4045.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4045.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4047 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4051 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4211 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4212 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4261 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4262 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4403.37 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4415.03 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4415.24 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4422 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4431.03 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4432 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4433.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4507.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4507.51 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4507.52 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4511.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4511.03 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
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 4212?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4212 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections