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Alameda population

Alameda, California had an estimated 76,876 residents on July 1, 2025, the 513th-largest city in the US. That is up 4.2% since the 2010 Census and up 6.4% since 2000.

AlamedaCaliforniaPop. 76,876
Population, July 2025
76,876-1.8% since April 2020
People per sq mile
7,39310.4 sq mi of land
Median age
41.017.9% are 65 or older
Households with kids
32.9%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

60k65k70k75k80k2000: 72,25820002001: 73,3322002: 72,78520022003: 72,2162004: 71,62320042005: 71,2472006: 71,21120062007: 71,5902008: 72,48120082009: 73,3642010: 73,81220102011: 74,6902012: 75,75020122013: 76,6162014: 77,64620142015: 78,9972016: 80,02320162017: 80,1782018: 80,19620182019: 79,8132020: 78,28120202021: 76,6222022: 75,76220222023: 76,5352024: 77,22620242025: 76,8762025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202576,876-350Estimate, July 1
202477,226+691Estimate, July 1
202376,535+773Estimate, July 1
202275,762-860Estimate, July 1
202176,622-1,659Estimate, July 1
202078,281-1,532April 2020 estimates base
201979,813-383Estimate, July 1
201880,196+18Estimate, July 1
201780,178+155Estimate, July 1
201680,023+1,026Estimate, July 1
201578,997+1,351Estimate, July 1
201477,646+1,030Estimate, July 1
201376,616+866Estimate, July 1
201275,750+1,060Estimate, July 1
201174,690+878Estimate, July 1
201073,812+4482010 Census (April 1)
200973,364+883Estimate, July 1
200872,481+891Estimate, July 1
200771,590+379Estimate, July 1
200671,211-36Estimate, July 1
200571,247-376Estimate, July 1
200471,623-593Estimate, July 1
200372,216-569Estimate, July 1
200272,785-547Estimate, July 1
200173,332+1,074Estimate, July 1
200072,258April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Alameda in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Alameda had 76,876 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 513th-largest city in the US.

Is Alameda growing?

Yes. Alameda has grown 4.2% since the 2010 Census (73,812 people), and shrunk 1.8% since 2020.

What was the population of Alameda in 2000?

About 72,258 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 73,812.

How dense is Alameda?

Alameda has about 7,393 people per square mile of land (10.4 square miles).

More about Alameda

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