Census tract · Alameda County
Census Tract 4224, Alameda County, California
Census Tract 4224, GEOID 06001422400, in Alameda County, California, entirely within Berkeley. 4,096 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±761); the 2020 Census counted 4,134.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,096
±761 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,134
Median household income
$88,902
±$20,498 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $129,367
Median home value
$1,184,100
±$387,630 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $1,090,100
Median gross rent
$2,269
±$220 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $2,357
Where is Census Tract 4224?
Census Tract 4224 is one of 379 census tracts in Alameda County, California. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 22,467 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06001422400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Berkeley | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4224: Tract 4217 ($115,139), Tract 4223 ($86,071), Tract 4225 ($53,041), Tract 4229.02 and Tract 9821*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 4224?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4224's population at 4,096 (±761) in 2,013 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,134 residents and 2,320 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4224 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,096±761 | 120,257 |
| Households | 2,013±267 | 47,135 |
| Average household size | 2.03±0.20 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 2,436±259 | 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 4224?
The median resident of Census Tract 4224 is 28.3 years old; 4.5% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 37.0%. 30.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4224 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.3±1.5 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 4.5%±1.7 pts | 12.7% |
| 65 years and over | 11.3%±2.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8%±2.7 pts | 12.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.1%±8.9 pts | 49.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±3.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 37.0%±10.7 pts | 20.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.9%±4.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.5%±6.6 pts | 21.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.4%±7.0 pts | 30.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 10.5%±3.1 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0%±1.9 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8%±3.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 88.8%±4.6 pts | 74.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.5%±6.7 pts | 42.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.1%±7.0 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 4224 earn?
Half of the 2,013 households in Census Tract 4224 earn less than $88,902 a year (±$20,498), against $129,367 across Alameda County: 295th highest of the county's 372 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4224 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,902±$20,498 | $108,092 |
| Mean household income | $152,907±$35,435 | $171,265 |
| Per capita income | $78,172±$15,456 | $69,534 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5%±6.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±20.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9%±3.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.1 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±4.1 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 4224?
Owners occupy 20.0% of Census Tract 4224's occupied homes and renters 80.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,184,100 by its owner (±$387,630). The median renter pays $2,269 a month including utilities, and 52.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4224 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,184,100±$387,630 | $1,413,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,269±$220 | $2,133 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.0%±10.7 pts | 48.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.0%±6.6 pts | 44.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.0%±6.6 pts | 55.8% |
| Housing units | 2,436±259 | 53,145 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.5%±2.9 pts | 40.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.3%±9.0 pts | 46.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 40.5%±9.5 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 4224 get to work?
25.0% of Census Tract 4224's workers drive alone and 40.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4224 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4%±7.9 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 25.0%±8.3 pts | 27.2% |
| Carpooled | 0.7%±1.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Public transportation | 11.0%±5.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Walked | 20.9%±8.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Worked from home | 40.2%±10.8 pts | 37.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min±2.8 | 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 4224 compare with the other tracts in Alameda County?
Among Alameda County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4224 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alameda County | In Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 190th of 375 | 10th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 378 | 6th of 34 |
| Median household income | 295th of 372 | 23rd of 31 |
| Per capita income | 116th of 377 | 16th of 34 |
| Median home value | 126th of 366 | 23rd of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 227th of 368 | 15th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 76th of 263 | 14th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 376 | 5th of 34 |
| Median age | 367th of 377 | 26th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 337th of 366 | 28th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Alameda County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4079 | 292nd | $89,987±$30,118 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 4094 | 296th | $88,707±$5,491 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4377.02 | 297th | $88,482±$24,329 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4101 | 298th | $86,813±$37,584 · 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 4224?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4224 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