Alameda County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 21 metrics

Alameda County, CA is a county in California with a population of 1,636,636 (22nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Income (33rd of 2,000).

Population
1.6M
22nd highest of 3,094
Density
2,220.7
64th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.61%
2,499th highest of 3,094
Area
737
1,183rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

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Percentile on 1 metric that ranks at least 774 places, given whether higher or lower is better. 12 metrics from top lists such as “the most violent” are left out, since they rank only one end of the scale.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poorest Counties
    33rd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

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Profile by category

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Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 3 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Alameda County, CA?
Alameda County, CA has a population of 1,636,636, 22nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Alameda County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Alameda County, CA ranks best for Median Income (33rd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alameda County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Alameda County, CA on 21 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

21 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics