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Moving to Alamo, California

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The current estimated population of Alamo, California is 15,643, with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Alamo has experienced slow but steady growth, primarily due to its appeal as an affluent suburban community in the East Bay region of California.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1854
  • County: Contra Costa
  • Land area: 9.7 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 1,613 people per square mile
  • Area code: 925
  • Zip code: 94507

Geography and Location

Alamo, California is located in the San Ramon Valley, in Contra Costa County, about 28 miles east of San Francisco. Alamo is known for its large homes, spacious lots, and picturesque surroundings, including the nearby Las Trampas Regional Wilderness and Mount Diablo State Park. The community is primarily residential, with a strong sense of suburban luxury, offering quiet streets and a rural atmosphere. Alamo’s location along Interstate 680 provides easy access to the larger cities of Walnut Creek, San Francisco, and Oakland, making it a popular area for professionals and families looking for a peaceful, upscale lifestyle close to the urban amenities of the Bay Area.

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.0 years
Median household income: $137,105
Median house value: $731,200

Population by Race

Races in Alamo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Chinese (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (17.6%), Irish (16.4%), English (15.2%), Italian (9.3%), Scottish (5.1%), Swedish (4.1%).

Elevation: 280 feet

Land area: 20.6 square miles

Map of Alamo, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alamo

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 63.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alamo CDP

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 72.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

8.6% Foreign born (3.7% Asia, 2.9% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alamo:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alamo:

  • BUCHANAN FIELD (about 9 miles; CONCORD, CA; Abbreviation: CCR)
  • METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 17 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Abbreviation: OAK)
  • TRAVIS AFB (about 29 miles; FAIRFIELD, CA; Abbreviation: SUU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alamo:

  • HAYWARD EXECUTIVE (about 16 miles; HAYWARD, CA; Abbreviation: HWD)
  • LIVERMORE MUNI (about 20 miles; LIVERMORE, CA; Abbreviation: LVK)
  • SAN CARLOS (about 29 miles; SAN CARLOS, CA; Abbreviation: SQL)

Amtrak stations near Alamo:

  • 14 miles: MARTINEZ (401 FERRY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: HAYWARD (22555 MEEKLAND AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking.
  • 15 miles: EAST DUBLIN-PLEASANTON (PLEASANTON, OWENS DR. AT BART WAY) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alamo:

  • DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; PLEASANT HILL, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,029)
  • SAINT MARYS COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA (about 8 miles; MORAGA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,545)
  • MERRITT COLLEGE (about 12 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-HAYWARD (about 14 miles; HAYWARD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,988)
  • LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE (about 15 miles; PITTSBURG, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,244)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY (about 16 miles; BERKELEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 29,690)
  • CHABOT COLLEGE (about 17 miles; HAYWARD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,852)

Public primary/middle schools in Alamo:

  • STONE VALLEY MIDDLE (Students: 716; Location: 3001 MIRANDA AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RANCHO ROMERO ELEMENTARY (Students: 589; Location: 180 HEMME AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ALAMO ELEMENTARY (Students: 419; Location: 100 WILSON ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

 

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