Castro Valley, Alameda County, California
Population (2000 Census): 57,292
Males: 27,844 (48.6%)
Females: 29,448 (51.4%)
More than 26,000 residents were registered to vote in 2000: 13,017 Democrats, 8,774 Republicans, 406 American Independents; 176 Greens
Houses: 22,046
(21,653 occupied: 15,064 owner-occupied, 6,589 renter-occupied)
Housing density:
1528 houses/condos per square mile
Zip codes:
94546, 94552.
Estimated median household income in 2005 was $70,800 (up from $64,874 in 2000) compared to statewide median of $53,629.
Racial Makeup:
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64.6% White Non-Hispanic
12.2% Hispanic
06.7% Chinese
04.4% Other Asian
05.3% Two or more races
05.1% Black
02.1% Filipino
01.7% American Indian
04.1% Other races |
Ancestries:
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12.7% German
10.9% English
10.3% Irish
08.5% Italian
05.7% Portuguese
02.8% U.S. |
For population 25 years and over:
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89.0% High school or higher
30.6% Bachelor’s degree or higher
10.6% Graduate or professional degree
03.2% Unemployed |
Average household size: 2.6 people
For population 15 years and over:
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23.8% Never married
57.0% Now married
01.5% Separated
07.0% Widowed
10.8% Divorced |
9,450 residents (16.5% of total) are foreign born
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08.6% Asia
03.8% Europe
02.9% Latin America |
Daily commute out of Castro Valley:
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16,928 (29.5% of residents)
Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes
Workers who live and work in Castro Valley: 4,182 (14.6%) |
Most common industries for males:
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Construction (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Public administration (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Administrative and support services (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Health care (3%) |
Most common industries for females:
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Health care (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Public administration (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Administrative and support services (4%) |
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