Census tract · Alameda County
Census Tract 4236.01, Alameda County, California
Census Tract 4236.01, GEOID 06001423601, in Alameda County, California, entirely within Berkeley. 2,603 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±369); the 2020 Census counted 2,824.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,603
±369 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,824
Median household income
$166,310
±$27,394 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $129,367
Median home value
$1,421,900
±$278,743 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $1,090,100
Median gross rent
$2,222
±$248 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $2,357
Where is Census Tract 4236.01?
Census Tract 4236.01 is one of 379 census tracts in Alameda County, California. It covers 0.20 square miles of land, 13,980 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06001423601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Berkeley | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4236.01: Tract 4235 ($103,702), Tract 4236.02 ($53,952), Tract 4237 ($95,833), Tract 4239.01 ($136,607) and Tract 4239.02 ($165,893). 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 4236.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4236.01's population at 2,603 (±369) in 1,136 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,824 residents and 1,348 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4236.01 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,603±369 | 120,257 |
| Households | 1,136±177 | 47,135 |
| Average household size | 2.25±0.20 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,247±170 | 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 4236.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 4236.01 is 40.7 years old; 11.7% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.5%. 19.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4236.01 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7±9.7 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 11.7%±2.4 pts | 12.7% |
| 65 years and over | 27.5%±9.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4%±5.0 pts | 12.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.6%±7.8 pts | 49.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.5%±5.3 pts | 20.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7%±4.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±3.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.4%±5.3 pts | 21.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.4%±7.4 pts | 30.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±3.1 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 9.7%±3.9 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5%±2.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.1%±7.6 pts | 74.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 46.3%±6.6 pts | 42.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.3%±8.0 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 4236.01 earn?
Half of the 1,136 households in Census Tract 4236.01 earn less than $166,310 a year (±$27,394), against $129,367 across Alameda County: 115th highest of the county's 372 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4236.01 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $166,310±$27,394 | $108,092 |
| Mean household income | $203,900±$32,652 | $171,265 |
| Per capita income | $90,543±$14,295 | $69,534 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7%±6.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±13.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0%±4.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7%±2.1 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1%±2.9 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 4236.01?
Owners occupy 48.9% of Census Tract 4236.01's occupied homes and renters 51.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,421,900 by its owner (±$278,743). The median renter pays $2,222 a month including utilities, and 28.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4236.01 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,421,900±$278,743 | $1,413,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,222±$248 | $2,133 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7%±12.0 pts | 48.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.9%±8.5 pts | 44.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.1%±8.5 pts | 55.8% |
| Housing units | 1,247±170 | 53,145 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.8%±9.5 pts | 40.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.2%±7.7 pts | 46.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1%±4.4 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 4236.01 get to work?
28.5% of Census Tract 4236.01's workers drive alone and 39.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 4236.01 | Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8%±7.0 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6%±4.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 28.5%±9.3 pts | 27.2% |
| Carpooled | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Public transportation | 12.8%±6.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Walked | 12.7%±5.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Worked from home | 39.1%±9.3 pts | 37.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min±3.4 | 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 4236.01 compare with the other tracts in Alameda County?
Among Alameda County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4236.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alameda County | In Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 326th of 375 | 24th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th of 378 | 18th of 34 |
| Median household income | 115th of 372 | 8th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 70th of 377 | 11th of 34 |
| Median home value | 67th of 366 | 12th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 239th of 368 | 17th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 98th of 263 | 17th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 376 | 19th of 34 |
| Median age | 156th of 377 | 15th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 211th of 366 | 13th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Alameda County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4507.50 | 112th | $167,063±$40,623 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4403.34 | 113th | $166,875±$37,459 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4069 | 114th | $166,579±$25,041 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4236.01 | 115th | $166,310±$27,394 |
| Tract 4281 | 116th | $166,274±$13,889 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4239.02 | 117th | $165,893±$52,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4004 | 118th | $165,134±$20,483 · 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 4236.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4236.01 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections