Census tract · Alameda County
Census Tract 4273, Alameda County, California
Census Tract 4273, GEOID 06001427300, in Alameda County, California, entirely within Alameda. 5,556 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±857); the 2020 Census counted 5,719.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,556
±857 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,719
Median household income
$141,594
±$44,149 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $129,367
Median home value
$1,166,500
±$146,425 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $1,090,100
Median gross rent
$1,999
±$920 (90% margin)
Alameda County: $2,357
Where is Census Tract 4273?
Census Tract 4273 is one of 379 census tracts in Alameda County, California. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 7,595 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06001427300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alameda | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4273: Tract 4033.02 ($144,813), Tract 4060 ($60,441), Tract 4272 ($110,926), Tract 4276 ($99,561), Tract 4278 ($143,636), Tract 4279 ($111,713), Tract 4287 ($191,528) and Tract 9832 ($196,688). 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 4273?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4273's population at 5,556 (±857) in 2,144 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,719 residents and 2,357 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4273 | Alameda |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,556 ±857 | 77,238 |
| Households | 2,144 ±272 | 29,988 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.21 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 2,237 ±276 | 32,291 |
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 4273?
The median resident of Census Tract 4273 is 35.7 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 31.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.4%. 21.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4273 | Alameda |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±5.4 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±5.5 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±3.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±6.0 pts | 13.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.4% ±8.9 pts | 40.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±11.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 31.4% ±10.5 pts | 28.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.7% ±5.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.6% ±7.7 pts | 25.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.2% ±11.8 pts | 34.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±3.2 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±3.1 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.5% ±7.2 pts | 61.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.7% ±8.9 pts | 26.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±4.5 pts | 87.9% |
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 4273 earn?
Half of the 2,144 households in Census Tract 4273 earn less than $141,594 a year (±$44,149), against $129,367 across Alameda County: 152nd highest of the county's 372 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4273 | Alameda |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,594 ±$44,149 | $137,697 |
| Mean household income | $201,213 ±$42,935 | $189,621 |
| Per capita income | $77,657 ±$18,380 | $75,137 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±6.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±6.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2% ±6.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.9 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±5.7 pts | 95.0% |
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 4273?
Owners occupy 44.4% of Census Tract 4273's occupied homes and renters 55.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,166,500 by its owner (±$146,425). The median renter pays $1,999 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4273 | Alameda |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,166,500 ±$146,425 | $1,235,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,999 ±$920 | $2,474 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.7% ±13.1 pts | 37.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,907 ±$920 | $3,933 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.4% ±9.9 pts | 50.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.6% ±9.9 pts | 49.3% |
| Housing units | 2,237 ±276 | 32,291 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.9% ±10.3 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±3.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.3% ±10.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.8% ±7.6 pts | 31.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 8.1% |
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 4273 get to work?
43.0% of Census Tract 4273's workers drive alone and 38.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4273 | Alameda |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±7.1 pts | 67.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 43.0% ±12.8 pts | 44.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±4.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 7.1% ±5.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Walked | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 38.0% ±10.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±3.7 | 31.6 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 4273 compare with the other tracts in Alameda County?
Among Alameda County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4273 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alameda County | In Alameda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89th of 375 | 5th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 249th of 378 | 14th of 16 |
| Median household income | 152nd of 372 | 8th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 122nd of 377 | 9th of 16 |
| Median home value | 131st of 366 | 9th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 294th of 368 | 16th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 104th of 263 | 2nd of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 142nd of 376 | 6th of 16 |
| Median age | 293rd of 377 | 14th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 234th of 366 | 9th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Alameda County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4033.02 | 149th | $144,813±$11,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4278 | 150th | $143,636±$29,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4352 | 151st | $142,574±$32,858 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4273 | 152nd | $141,594±$44,149 |
| Tract 4425.02 | 153rd | $140,069±$34,371 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4031 | 154th | $139,375±$53,763 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4221 | 155th | $139,250±$31,031 · 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 4273?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4273 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