Alameda, California Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 72,259
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Alameda, California and the U.S.
	U.S.	California	Alameda
Median home value in year 2006	$185,200	$535,700	$684,700

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2006**
	U.S.	California	Alameda
With a mortgage	$1,402	$2,142	$2,611
Without a mortgage	$399	$417	$467

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Houses and Condos in Alameda (2006)
Mortgage Type	Number of Houses and Condos	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	3,993	27.2%
First Mortgage Only	6,304	42.9%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	4,389	29.9%
Total	14,686	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	37
Females	39

Males earn $13,225 (36.2%) more than Females in Alameda.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Alameda (2006).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	4,705	21.5%	6,646	30.4%
Associate Degree	1,288	5.9%	2,628	12.0%
Bachelor's Degree	6,688	30.6%	7,644	35.0%
Master's Degree	2,550	11.7%	2,619	12.0%
Professional Degree	840	3.8%	1,085	5.0%
Doctorate Degree	374	1.7%	375	1.7%
Total (at least some college)	16,445	75.3%	20,997	73.7%
Total over 25	21,844	100%	28,497	100%

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