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CA Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Castro Valley Unified

Castro Valley, CA 94546 • Alameda County • 16 Operating Schools
(510) 537-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
52,611
8,644 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$149,410
Overall Poverty Rate
7.62%
3,984 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.61%
404 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.01% (449 / 8,954 kids) 5.01% 2020 449 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.29% (575 / 9,144 kids) 6.29% 2021 575 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5% (439 / 8,772 kids) 5% 2022 439 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.3% (464 / 8,748 kids) 5.3% 2023 464 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.61% (404 / 8,756 kids) 4.61% 2024 404 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,954 449 5.01% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 9,144 575 6.29% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 8,772 439 5.00% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 8,748 464 5.30% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 8,756 404 4.61% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,099,500
Median Gross Rent $2,513/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,743
Renter-Occupied 4,128
Owner-Occupied: 13,743 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 4,128 (23.1%)
Occupied 17,871

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,743 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 4,128 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,871 households
711 (4%)
< $10k
232 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
300 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
153 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
365 (2%)
$25k-$29k
361 (2%)
$30k-$34k
253 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
250 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
164 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
823 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
799 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,456 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,659 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,439 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,389 (13.4%)
$150k-$199k
6,517 (36.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
711 (4%)
$10k-$14k
232 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
300 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
153 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
365 (2%)
$30k-$34k
361 (2%)
$35k-$39k
253 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
250 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
164 (0.9%)
$50k-$59k
823 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
799 (4.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,456 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,659 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,439 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,389 (13.4%)
$200k+
6,517 (36.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,038 students
438 (5.4%)
1st
794 (9.9%)
2nd
685 (8.5%)
3rd
633 (7.9%)
4th
725 (9%)
5th
512 (6.4%)
6th
461 (5.7%)
7th
672 (8.4%)
8th
810 (10.1%)
9th
852 (10.6%)
10th
676 (8.4%)
11th
780 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
438 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
794 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
685 (8.5%)
4th Grade
633 (7.9%)
5th Grade
725 (9%)
6th Grade
512 (6.4%)
7th Grade
461 (5.7%)
8th Grade
672 (8.4%)
9th Grade
810 (10.1%)
10th Grade
852 (10.6%)
11th Grade
676 (8.4%)
12th Grade
780 (9.7%)