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Police Blotter for Alameda (08/26/2010)

Alameda police stage DUI checkpoint An Alameda police DUI checkpoint the night of Aug. 20 led to the arrest of five motorists on suspicion of driving...

Police Blotter for Alameda (08/21/2010)

50 years to life in slaying of Alameda girl Click photo to enlargeDetail of photograph and flowers on one of the benches Monday, Feb. 19, 2008,...

Police Blotter for Alameda (08/11/2010)

Ex-priest in East Bay linked to molestations in Ireland   A former Catholic priest living in Alameda is facing extradition to Ireland, where...

Home Sales in Alameda for July

1311 Webster St APT E105, Alameda, CA   Recently Sold: $209,000 Beds: 1 Baths: 1.0 Sqft: 701 Lot: 73,424 Sold On: 07/09/2010 Built: 1970...

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Kayaking in Oakland
DATE IS NOT FINAL UNTIL SET BY ANDY THOMAS There are a few good kayaking...
2010-09-03 17:00:00 at Alameda, California, United States
"Seventh Generation" Group Art Exhibit

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"Seventh Generation" Group...
2010-09-03 19:00:00 at Frank Bette Center for the Arts

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Alameda, CA Demographics

Alameda, California Population (2007) :70272
Population (2000 census)72259
2006 Data:
Alameda, CA average commute time33.72 minutes
Bicycle commuters0.84%
Walking commuters:2.87%
Residents that work at home:8.92%
Alameda, CA general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)70208
Male:46.86%
Female:53.14%
White alone60.83%
Black or African American alone5.58%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.08%
Asian alone22.12%
Some other race alone6.62%
Two or more races:4.67%
Hispanic or Latino10.54%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States75.87%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)1.62%
U.S. citizen by naturalization15.06%
Not a U.S. citizen7.28%
Children under the age of 54.85%
2000 Data:
Median household income in 199956285
Per capita income in 199930982
Median year structure built1959
Median gross rent899
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199925
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses331600
Median real estate taxes2514
Racial breakdown
White alone52.39
White alone52.39
Asian alone25.63
Asian alone25.63
Hispanic or Latino:9.10
Hispanic or Latino:9.10
Black or African American alone5.65
Black or African American alone5.65
Two or more races5.25
Two or more races5.25
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone1.08
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone1.08
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.54
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.54
Some other race alone0.32
Some other race alone0.32