City safety & data profile

CherrylandCA

Cherryland, CA is a 15K-resident city in Alameda County with a median household income of $86,418.

Alameda County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cherryland, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cherryland has a population larger than 26% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $668,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

15K
Population
Top 74%
By size
$86,418
Median income
$668,800
Median home
9.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Cherryland

Cherryland posts a median household income higher than 57% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 43%
by median income, US cities

Where Cherryland income ranks nationally

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

$86,418 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $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 Cherryland, CA beyond the headline numbers

Cherryland sits inside Alameda County, California, at roughly 37.68°N, -122.10°W. Population 14,728, $86,418 median household income. Median home value $668,800, median rent $2,140. Poverty rate 9.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cherryland's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37%, then obesity at 29%.

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

Population
14,728
Cherryland
Median Income
$86,418
+27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$668,800
+194% vs avg
Median Age
38.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Alameda County) - Cherryland'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 Cherryland, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,140/mo
Poverty Rate
9.7% -32% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.7%
Work From Home 11.8%
Public Transit 2.2%

Population

White 21.4%
African American 7.6%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37%
Obesity
29%
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
Physical Inactivity
28%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Current Smoking
13%
Diabetes
12.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.4%
Annual Checkup 68.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cherryland, CA? ▼
Cherryland, CA has a population of 14,728 people, located in Alameda County, California.
What is the median household income in Cherryland? ▼
The median household income in Cherryland, CA is $86,418 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.7%.
What is the median home value in Cherryland? ▼
The median home value in Cherryland, CA is $668,800. Median rent is $2,140/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cherryland? ▼
The top health indicators in Cherryland include Short Sleep Duration (37%), Obesity (29%), High Blood Pressure (28.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cherryland? ▼
The median age in Cherryland, CA is 38.9 years. 19.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cherryland, CA is located in Alameda County, California. With a population of 15K and a $86,418 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Cherryland area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Cherryland'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 Cherryland area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.