94588 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 94588, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

94588 is a zip code in Alameda County and Contra Costa County, California, which covers Livermore-Pleasanton CCD and Tassajara, with a total population of 35,532 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 94588 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 94588.

The estimated population of people living in 94588 is 35,532, with a median age of 38.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 94588 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
35,532
 -2.18% -0.49%
2020
36,324
 -2.49% -
2019
37,253
+2.58%
-
2018
36,316
+1.71%
-
2017
35,707
 - -

Population of 94588 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 94588 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
36.6%
46.4%
 -21.12%
Black/African American
2.2%
2.4%
 -8.33%
Native
0.7%
0.3%
 +133.33%
Hispanic
11.1%
7.9%
 +40.51%
Asian
44.6%
39.3%
 +13.49%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%
0.9%
 -55.56%
Two Or More Races
4.4%
2.8%
 +57.14%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 94588 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 94588 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 94588 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 94588 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.6 -3.5% 39.1 -0.51% 37.7 -6.91%
2020 40 -1.72% 39.3 -3.2% 40.5 -0.49%
2019 40.7 +1.24% 40.6 +2.27% 40.7 -0.73%
2018 40.2 -0.99% 39.7 -1.24% 41 +0.24%
2017 40.6 - 40.2 - 40.9 -

The median age of the 94588 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 94588 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,336 -5.06% 2,402 -3.43% 2,191 2,312
10 to 19 2,809 -20.42% 2,741 -0.74% 2,253 2,686
20 to 29 1,458 +12.7% 1,245 +32.72% 1,618 1,696
30 to 39 1,879 +49.32% 2,556 +8.04% 2,970 2,760
40 to 49 3,284 -16.04% 3,191 -15.87% 2,767 2,710
50 to 59 2,620 -4.02% 2,832 -18.95% 2,513 2,327
60 to 69 1,391 +28.82% 1,744 2.42% 1,809 1,742
70+ 1,285 +15.33% 1,934 -10.87% 1,479 1,699

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 94588 zip code is $162,286.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 94588.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $161,804.00
  • 45 to 64
    $209,375.00
  • 65 and over
    $104,722.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 94588 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 94588, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 94588 is currently $202,107.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

40.29% of households in 94588 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 94588 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.93%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    5.30%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    7.87%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.32%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.74%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    14.54%
  • $200,000 or more
    40.29%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 94588 is $70,857.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 94588 by the total population of 94588.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 94588 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 94588 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    29.40%
  • Bachelor's degree
    50.94%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.40%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    11.94%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.32%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 94588 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 94588 zip over the age of 16 is 27,793.

Of those people, a total of 69.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 94588 is 65.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 94588 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,703 37.20% 11.50%
20 to 24 years 1,484 70.20% 10.60%
25 to 29 years 1,830 90.70% 3.70%
30 to 34 years 2,608 83.30% 2.00%
35 to 44 years 5,982 84.40% 4.40%
45 to 54 years 4,889 83.40% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 2,568 83.90% 8.50%
60 to 64 years 2,200 73.80% 9.50%
65 to 74 years 2,458 29.80% 5.50%
75 years and over 2,071 6.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 94588. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,237 67.20% 4.30%
Black or African American 728 90.40% 22.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 243 67.90% 3.60%
Asian 11,788 67.80% 5.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 117 71.80% 23.80%
Other 979 82.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,701 78.90% 1.60%
Hispanic or Latino 3,090 78.40% 0.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,238 66.90% 4.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 94588 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 94588 is 18,270, with median earnings of $94,079.00.

Women in 94588 are earning approximately 54.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 18,270 $94,079.00
Male 10,646 $118,359.00
Female 7,624 $64,883.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 94588 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 3,213 $155,778.00
Business and Financial 1,629 $101,382.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,311 $139,816.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,119 $132,813.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 624 $107,500.00
Community and Social Service 107 $51,179.00
Legal 165 $152,625.00
Educational and Library 1,068 $50,978.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 417 $109,958.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,152 $93,955.00
Healthcare Support 302 $34,948.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 132 $94,583.00
Law Enforcement 137 $166,023.00
Food Preparation and Serving 844 $16,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 156 $44,063.00
Personal Care and Service 387 $22,181.00
Sales 1,656 $65,917.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,576 $49,662.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 90 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 238 $66,524.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 245 $43,522.00
Production 361 $56,964.00
Transportation and Material Moving 94 $51,447.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 94588 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 94588.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 2,137 $171,340.00 1,076 $124,688.00
Business and Financial 775 $106,161.00 854 $95,379.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,783 $148,265.00 528 $127,870.00
Architecture and Engineering 954 $136,908.00 165 $128,417.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 378 $186,000.00 246 $59,231.00
Community and Social Service 60 $50,643.00 47 $70,694.00
Legal 44 $72,143.00 121 $170,417.00
Educational and Library 403 $63,884.00 665 $44,744.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 296 $135,625.00 121 $108,292.00
Healthcare Practitioners 309 $133,523.00 843 $93,234.00
Healthcare Support 35 $0.00 267 $34,036.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 82 $93,750.00 50 $192,984.00
Law Enforcement 131 $165,341.00 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 410 $23,043.00 434 $15,017.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 128 $53,269.00 28 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 81 $80,609.00 306 $20,686.00
Sales 899 $113,125.00 757 $39,896.00
Office and Administrative Support 625 $50,375.00 951 $49,315.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $0.00 51 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 233 $66,563.00 5 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 245 $43,522.00 0 $0.00
Production 296 $56,429.00 65 $82,804.00
Transportation and Material Moving 94 $51,447.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,169 households in 94588, with an average household size of 2.91 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 9,563 families living in the 94588 zip code with an average family size of 3.23 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 94588:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 8,408 310 845 2,606
Average Household Size 3.27 3.53 3.28 1.58
Total Families 8,408 310 845 0
Average Household Size 3.25 3.1 3.02 0

Poverty

Of the 9,563 families living in 94588, 3.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 94588:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 12,508 housing units in 94588.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,169 97.29%
Vacant 339 2.71%

32.44% of the total 12,508 housing units in 94588 are rental units. This is approximately 4,057 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,882 are occupied by the owner - or 63.02% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 94588 is $2,783.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 94588 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    230
  • Less than $500
    72
  • $500 to $999
    49
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    89
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    171
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    870
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    1,373
  • $3,000 or more
    1,433

Property Value

The median value of a property in 94588 is $1,050,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 94588 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    102
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    46
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    97
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    14
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    136
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,046
  • $1,000,000 or more
    4,441

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 94588. The chart below shows the number of properties in 94588 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    121
  • 1940 to 1949
    74
  • 1950 to 1959
    353
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,593
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,798
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,706
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,126
  • 2000 to 2009
    508
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,229
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 94588 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    279
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,087
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,816
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,987

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 94588 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 94588 that commute to work in a particular way.

35.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 94588.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    211
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,187
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,347
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,798
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,346
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    362
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    973
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    395
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    521
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2,012
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    2,386
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,093

Summary

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