Emeryville, CA Population

The population of Emeryville is 12,747, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
12,747
Total Population
34.8
Median age
50.91%
Female population %
96.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
21.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,215
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Emeryville's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Emeryville is 34.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Emeryville's population under 18 was 7.08%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Emeryville's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.83% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Emeryville, 6.70% were under the age of 15, 24.74% aged 15 to 29, 57.73% aged 30 to 64, 8.85% aged 65 to 84, and 1.98% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Emeryville's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Emeryville, CA population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 2,449 (19.21% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 231 more females than males in Emeryville:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.91% females and 49.09% males in Emeryville, CA.
  • The Emeryville, CA gender ratio is 96.4:100 i.e. 96.4 men to 100 women (0.964).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,380.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,266.
The grouped bar chart shows Emeryville, CA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (1,380) | Female # 25-29 years (1,266). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Emeryville's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Emeryville population: 41.22% are White, 19.20% are Black or African American, 0.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 29.22% are Asian, 0.20% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.28% are some other race and 5.49% are multiracial.
  • Emeryville's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 1,215 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 11,532 (90.47% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Emeryville is White with a population of 5,254 (41.22% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Emeryville, CA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Emeryville, CA population by race. The largest racial group in Emeryville is White with a population of 5,254 (41.22% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Emeryville's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 12,939 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Emeryville's population increased by 3,048 (43.16%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Emeryville's population increased by 2,829 (27.98%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Emeryville's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,062.
The graph shows Emeryville's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Emeryville's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 12,913. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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