City safety & data profile

Castro ValleyCA

Castro Valley, CA is a 61K-resident city in Alameda County with a median household income of $142,779.

Alameda County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Castro Valley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Castro Valley has a population larger than 84% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $1,104,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

61K
Population
Top 16%
By size
$142,779
Median income
$1,104,600
Median home
6.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Castro Valley

Castro Valley posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Castro Valley area.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Castro Valley

Where Castro Valley income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$142,779 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Castro Valley, CA beyond the headline numbers

Castro Valley sits inside Alameda County, California, at roughly 37.69°N, -122.09°W. Population 61,388, $142,779 median household income. Median home value $1,104,600, median rent $2,554. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Castro Valley's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.8%, then high blood pressure at 29.2%. 1 hospital in/around Castro Valley, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Castro Valley from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
61,388
Castro Valley
Median Income
$142,779
+110% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,104,600
+385% vs avg
Median Age
42.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Alameda County) - Castro Valley's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.6M+7%
Median Income
$129,367+79%
Median Home Value
$1,090,100+121%
Poverty Rate
9.2%-26%
Unemployment
5.4%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Castro Valley, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,554/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7% -53% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.5%
Work From Home 21.3%
Public Transit 5.2%

Population

White 35.9%
African American 8.8%
Asian 33.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
Obesity
22.9%
Physical Inactivity
20%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Smoking
9.6%
Current Asthma
9.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.2%
Annual Checkup 73.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
★★
0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
EDEN MEDICAL CENTER
CASTRO VALLEY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Castro Valley, CA? ▼
Castro Valley, CA has a population of 61,388 people, located in Alameda County, California.
What is the median household income in Castro Valley? ▼
The median household income in Castro Valley, CA is $142,779 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the median home value in Castro Valley? ▼
The median home value in Castro Valley, CA is $1,104,600. Median rent is $2,554/month.
What are the top health concerns in Castro Valley? ▼
The top health indicators in Castro Valley include Short Sleep Duration (33.8%), High Blood Pressure (29.2%), Obesity (22.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Castro Valley? ▼
Castro Valley has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Castro Valley? ▼
The median age in Castro Valley, CA is 42.9 years. 44.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Castro Valley, CA is located in Alameda County, California. With a population of 61K and a $142,779 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Castro Valley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Castro Valley's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Castro Valley area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Alameda County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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