What percentage of people rent in Emeryville, CA?
75.8% (±3.2 points) of the occupied homes in Emeryville, CA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 5,939 renting households against 1,899 that own their home.
In Emeryville, the share of households that rent went from 65.8% in 2015–2019 to 75.8% in 2020–2024 (+10.0 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 75.8% (±3.2 points)
- Renting households
- 5,939 (±418)
- Median renter income
- $111,472 (±$14,325)
Who rents and who owns in Emeryville
| Emeryville | Alameda County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 75.8% (±3.2 points) | 45.6% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 5,939 (±418) | 272,737 (±2,935) | 5,980,523 (±22,985) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,899 (±285) | 325,509 (±3,198) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.7 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 1.6 (±0.1) | 2.9 (±0.0) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $111,472 (±$14,325) | $87,302 (±$1,833) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $143,177 (±$42,796) | $180,109 (±$2,161) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
In Emeryville, the renter share is higher than in Alameda County (45.6%).
It is also higher than in California (44.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Alameda County, Emeryville ranks 1 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 25 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Emeryville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 65.8% (±2.9 points) | 75.8% (±3.2 points) | +10.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $2,380 (±$74) | $2,936 (±$137) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $102,725 (±$4,779) | $117,092 (±$13,126) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Emeryville
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emeryville | — | 75.8% (±3.2 points) | — |
| Berkeley | 1.9 mi | 55.8% (±1.6 points) | Lower |
| Albany | 3.7 mi | 46.9% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Piedmont | 4.1 mi | 9.1% (±4.1 points) | Lower |
| Kensington | 4.7 mi | 13.2% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
| El Cerrito | 5.6 mi | 41.4% (±3.4 points) | Lower |
| Oakland | 6.3 mi | 57.7% (±0.7 points) | Lower |
| Alameda | 7.1 mi | 49.3% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| East Richmond Heights | 7.4 mi | 15.4% (±6.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berkeley, CA (55.8%), Albany, CA (46.9%), Piedmont, CA (9.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Alameda County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emeryville | 75.8% (±3.2 points) |
| 2 | Ashland | 64.9% (±4.0 points) |
| 3 | Cherryland | 60.7% (±6.0 points) |
| 4 | Oakland | 57.7% (±0.7 points) |
| 5 | Berkeley | 55.8% (±1.6 points) |
| 6 | Alameda | 49.3% (±2.1 points) |
| 7 | Albany | 46.9% (±2.7 points) |
Showing 7 of 19 places in Alameda County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Emeryville
How many renters are there in Emeryville?
Emeryville has an estimated 5,939 (±418) renting households, 75.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Emeryville?
In Emeryville, the share of households that rent went from 65.8% in 2015–2019 to 75.8% in 2020–2024 (+10.0 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Emeryville?
A renting household in Emeryville has 1.7 people on average, against 1.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Emeryville?
The median renting household in Emeryville, CA has an income of $111,472 (±$14,325) a year, against $143,177 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emeryville city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emeryville city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Emeryville city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Emeryville city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Emeryville city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Emeryville city, California (place:22594, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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