Alameda County, California
69 public bodies govern here, 71 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 27 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 1,649,473
- Median household income
- $129,367
- ±1,284
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 48,866 of 908,995 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
- 564,890 of 598,246 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Alameda | 1,648,556 (2021) | 1221 Oak St, Oakland | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alameda | 76,362 (2021) | 2263 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda | Website |
| City of Albany | 19,488 (2021) | 1000 San Pablo Ave, Albany | Website |
| City of Berkeley | 117,145 (2021) | 2180 Milvia St, Berkeley | Website |
| City of Dublin | 71,674 (2021) | 100 Civic Plz, Dublin | Website |
| City of Emeryville | 12,870 (2021) | 1333 Park Ave, Emeryville | Website |
| City of Fremont | 227,514 (2021) | Po Box 5006, Fremont | Website |
| City of Hayward | 159,827 (2021) | 777 B St, Hayward | Website |
| City of Livermore | 86,803 (2021) | 1052 S Livermore Ave, Livermore | Website |
| City of Newark | 47,434 (2021) | 37101 Newark Blvd, Newark | Website |
| City of Oakland | 433,823 (2021) | 1 Frank H Ogawa Plz, Oakland | Website |
| City of Piedmont | 11,107 (2021) | 120 Vista Ave, Piedmont | — |
| City of Pleasanton | 78,252 (2021) | Po Box 520, Pleasanton | Website |
| City of San Leandro | 88,868 (2021) | 835 E 14th St, San Leandro | Website |
| City of Union City | 68,681 (2021) | 34009 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City | Website |
Special districts 54
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Schools Insurance Group | Education | Keenan & Associates - Setech, Torrance | Website |
| Alameda-Contra Costa Schools Financing Authority | Education | 313 W. Winton Ave, Room 343, Hayward | — |
| Bay Area Schools Insurance Cooperative | Education | 1750 Creekside Oaks Dr, Sacramento | Website |
| East Bay Schools Insurance Group | Education | 2355 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance | Website |
| Abag Pub Owned Energy Res (abag Power) | Electric power utility | Association of Bay Area Governments, Oakland | — |
| Alameda Alliance Joint Powers Authority | Electric power utility | 1240 S Loop Rd, Alameda | — |
| East Bay Community Energy Authority | Electric power utility | 1999 Harrison Street, Oakland | Website |
| Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District | Health | 23187 Connecticut St, Hayward | Website |
| Metropolitan Transportation Commission | Highways | Bay Area Metro Center, San Francisco | Website |
| City of Alameda Health Care District | Hospitals | 2070 Clinton Avenue, Alameda | Website |
| Eden Township Health Care District | Hospitals | 20400 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley | Website |
| Washington Township Health Care District | Hospitals | 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont | Website |
| Alameda County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 22941 Atherton St, Hayward | Website |
| Bay Area Housing Authority Risk Management Agency | Housing and community development | 1619 Harrison St, Oakland | — |
| East Bay-Delta Housing and Finance Agency | Housing and community development | 5517 Geary Blvd, San Francisco | — |
| Housing Authority of the City of Alameda | Housing and community development | 701 Atlantic Ave, Alameda | Website |
| Livermore Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 3203 Leahy Way, Livermore | Website |
| Oakland City Housing Auth | Housing and community development | 1619 Harrison St, Oakland | Website |
| Pleasanton City Housing Auth | Housing and community development | Po Box 520, Pleasanton | — |
| Bay Area Library and Information System | Libraries | 2471 Flores St, San Mateo | Website |
| Fairview Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 25862 Five Canyons Pkwy, Castro Valley | — |
| Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Dept Jpa | Local fire protection | 3560 Nevada Street, Pleasanton | — |
| Alameda County Transportation Commission | Other multi-function districts | 1111 Broadway, Oakland | Website |
| Castro Valley Sanitary District | Other multi-function districts | 21040 Marshall St, Castro Valley | Website |
| East Bay Municipal Utility District | Other multi-function districts | 375 11th St, Oakland | Website |
| San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority | Other multi-function districts | 1515 Clay Street, Oakland | Website |
| Aquatic Science Center | Other natural resources | 4911 Central Ave, Richmond | Website |
| Bay Area Clean Water Agencies | Other natural resources | 6114 la Salle Ave, Oakland | — |
| Altamont Regional Traffic Authority | Other single function districts | 1221 Oak St, Oakland | — |
| Association of Bay Area Governments (abag) | Other single function districts | 375 Beale Street Suite 700, San Francisco | Website |
| Bay Area Headquarters Authority | Other single function districts | 375 Beale Street, San Francisco | — |
| Bay Cities Joint Powers Insurance Authority | Other single function districts | 1750 Creekside Oaks Dr, Sacramento | Website |
| California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority | Other single function districts | 3201 Doolan Road Suite 285, Livermore | Website |
| East Bay Regional Communications System | Other single function districts | 4985 Broder Blvd, Dublin | Website |
| Southern Alameda County Gis | Other single function districts | 3300 Capitol Ave, Fremont | — |
| Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority | Other single function districts | 2000 Franklin Street, Oakland | — |
| East Bay Regional Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 5381, Oakland | Website |
| Hayward Area Recreation and Park District | Parks and recreation | 1099 E Street, Hayward | Website |
| Livermore Area Recreation and Park District | Parks and recreation | 4444 East Ave, Livermore | Website |
| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority | Parks and recreation | 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland | Website |
| Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District | Public mass transit utility | 1600 Franklin St, Oakland | Website |
| Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority | Public mass transit utility | 300 Lakeside Dr, Oakland | Website |
| Livermore-Amador Valley Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 1362 Rutan Dr, Livermore | Website |
| San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District | Public mass transit utility | 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland | Website |
| East Bay Dischargers Authority | Sewerage | 2651 Grant Ave, San Lorenzo | Website |
| Livermore-Amador Valley Water Management Agency | Sewerage | 7051 Dublin Blvd, Dublin | Website |
| Oro Loma Sanitary District | Sewerage | 2655 Grant Avenue, San Lorenzo | Website |
| Union Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 5050, Union City | Website |
| Dublin San Ramon Services District | Sewerage and water supply | 7051 Dublin Blvd, Dublin | Website |
| Alameda County Resource Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 3585 Greenville Rd, Livermore | Website |
| Alameda County Waste Management Authority | Solid waste management | 1537 Webster St, Oakland | Website |
| Alameda County Water District | Water supply utility | 43885 S Grimmer Blvd, Fremont | Website |
| Dublin San Ramon Serv Dist/East Bay MUD Recycled Water Auth | Water supply utility | 7051 Dublin Blvd, Dublin | Website |
| Zone 7 Water Agency | Water supply utility | 100 N Canyons Pkwy, Livermore | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Achieve Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
1700 28th Ave., Oakland, CA, 94621
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
AIMS College Prep High District
Independent charter district1 schools
746 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA, 94607
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
AIMS College Prep Middle District
Independent charter district1 schools
171 12th St., Oakland, CA, 94607
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Alameda Community Learning Center District
Independent charter district1 schools
1900 Third St., Alameda, CA, 94501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Alameda County Office of Education
School district4 schools
313 West Winton Ave., Hayward, CA, 94544
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Alameda Unified
School district16 schools
2060 Challenger Dr, Alameda, CA, 94501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Albany City Unified
School district6 schools
1216 Solano Ave., Albany, CA, 94706
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Alternatives in Action District
Independent charter district1 schools
6221 East 17th St., Oakland, CA, 94621
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
American Indian Public Charter School II District
Independent charter district1 schools
171 12th St., Oakland, CA, 94607
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ARISE High District
Independent charter district1 schools
3301 East 12th St. Ste. 205, Oakland, CA, 94601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ASCEND District
Independent charter district1 schools
3709 East 12th St., Oakland, CA, 94601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
6200 San Pablo Ave., Oakland, CA, 94608
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Aspire College Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
8030 Atherton St., Oakland, CA, 94605
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
1009 66th Ave., Oakland, CA, 94621
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
400 105th Ave., Oakland, CA, 94603
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Aspire Monarch Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
1445 101st Ave., Oakland, CA, 94603
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Aspire Triumph Technology Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
3200 62nd Ave., Oakland, CA, 94605
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Aurum Preparatory Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
1034 66th Ave., Oakland, CA, 94621
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bay Area Technology District
Independent charter district1 schools
8251 Fontaine St., Oakland, CA, 94605
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Berkeley Unified
School district18 schools
2020 Bonar St., Berkeley, CA, 94702
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Castro Valley Unified
School district16 schools
4400 Alma Ave., Castro Valley, CA, 94546
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Chico Unified
School district22 schools
1163 East Seventh St., Chico, CA, 95928
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Community School for Creative Education District
Independent charter district1 schools
2111 International Blvd., Oakland, CA, 94606
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay District
Independent charter district1 schools
703 C St., Union City, CA, 94587
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Cox Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
9860 Sunnyside St., Oakland, CA, 94603
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Downtown Charter Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
2000 Dennison St., Oakland, CA, 94606
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Dublin Unified
School district16 schools
7471 Larkdale Ave., Dublin, CA, 94568
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
East Bay Innovation Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
3400 Malcolm Ave., Oakland, CA, 94605
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Eden Area ROP
Specialized district1 schools
26316 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA, 94545
Emery Unified
School district3 schools
4727 San Pablo Ave., Emeryville, CA, 94608
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology District
Independent charter district1 schools
1515 Webster St., Oakland, CA, 94612
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Francophone Charter School of Oakland District
Independent charter district1 schools
9736 Lawlor St., Oakland, CA, 94605
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fremont Unified
School district44 schools
4210 Technology Dr., Fremont, CA, 94538
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hayward Collegiate Charter District
Independent charter district1 schools
166 West Harder Rd., Hayward, CA, 94544
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori District
Independent charter district1 schools
951 Palisade St., Hayward, CA, 94542
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hayward Unified
School district28 schools
24411 Amador St., Hayward, CA, 94544
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Impact Academy of Arts & Technology District
Independent charter district1 schools
2560 Darwin St., Hayward, CA, 94545
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
KIPP Bridge Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
1700 Market St., Oakland, CA, 94607
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
KIPP King Collegiate High District
Independent charter district1 schools
2005B Via Barrett, San Lorenzo, CA, 94580
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
KIPP Summit Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
2005 Via Barrett, San Lorenzo, CA, 94580
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
585 Willow Ave., Hayward, CA, 94541
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Latitude 37.8 High District
Independent charter district1 schools
1045 Derby Ave., Oakland, CA, 94601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lazear Charter Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
824 29th Ave., Oakland, CA, 94601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward District
Independent charter district1 schools
28000 Calaroga Ave., Hayward, CA, 94545
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Learning Without Limits District
Independent charter district1 schools
2035 40th Ave., Oakland, CA, 94601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lighthouse Community Charter District
Independent charter district1 schools
444 Hegenberger St., Oakland, CA, 94621
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lighthouse Community Charter High District
Independent charter district1 schools
444 Hegenberger Rd., Oakland, CA, 94621
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Livermore Valley Joint Unified
School district18 schools
685 East Jack London Blvd., Livermore, CA, 94551
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public District
Independent charter district1 schools
701 105th Ave., Oakland, CA, 94603
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LPS Oakland R & D Campus District
Independent charter district1 schools
8601 MacArthur Blvd. Bldg. 100, Oakland, CA, 94605
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mission Valley ROC/P
Specialized district1 schools
5019 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA, 94538
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mountain House Elementary
School district1 schools
3950 Mountain House Rd., Byron, CA, 94514
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Nea Community Learning Center District
Independent charter district1 schools
1900 Third St., Alameda, CA, 94501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New Haven Unified
School district13 schools
34200 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City, CA, 94587
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Newark Unified
School district10 schools
5715 Musick Ave., Newark, CA, 94560
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oakland Charter Academy District
Independent charter district1 schools
4215 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, CA, 94601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oakland Charter High District
Independent charter district1 schools
2433 Coolidge Ave., Oakland, CA, 94601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oakland Military Inst College Prep Acad DIST
Independent charter district1 schools
3877 Lusk St., Oakland, CA, 94608
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oakland School for the Arts District
Independent charter district1 schools
530 18th St., Oakland, CA, 94612
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oakland Unified
School district84 schools
1011 Union St, Oakland, CA, 94607
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oakland Unity High District
Independent charter district1 schools
6038 Brann St., Oakland, CA, 94605
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oakland Unity Middle District
Independent charter district1 schools
1180 70th Ave., Oakland, CA, 94621
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Piedmont City Unified
School district7 schools
760 Magnolia Ave., Piedmont, CA, 94611
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pleasanton Unified
School district17 schools
5758 W Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton, CA, 94588
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
San Leandro Unified
School district13 schools
835 East 14th St. Ste. 200, San Leandro, CA, 94577
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
San Lorenzo Unified
School district17 schools
15510 Usher St., San Lorenzo, CA, 94580
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sunol Glen Unified
School district1 schools
11601 Main St., Sunol, CA, 94586
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
The Academy of Alameda District
Independent charter district1 schools
401 Pacific Ave., Alameda, CA, 94501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tri-Valley ROP
Specialized district1 schools
1040 Florence Rd., Livermore, CA, 94550
Urban Montessori Charter District
Independent charter district1 schools
4551 Steele St., Oakland, CA, 94619
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Yu Ming Charter District
Independent charter district1 schools
2501 Chestnut St., Oakland, CA, 94607
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Kaiser Permanente Fremont Farmers' Market
CA, 39400
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Niles Certified Farmers' Market
CA, 37573
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
San Leandro Farmers' Market at Bayfair...
CA, 15555
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Hayward Farmers Market
777 B Street (Hayward City Plaza) Hayward, CA, 94540
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Alameda Farmers' Market
Haight Ave. & Webster St., Alameda, CA, 94501
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Harbor Bay Farmers' Market
1451 Harbor Bay Pkwy., Alameda, CA, 94502
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Downtown Berkeley
1947 Center St., Berkeley, CA, 94704
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-13. USDA listing
North Berkeley Farmers' Market
Shattuck and Vine, Berkeley, CA, 94702
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-13. USDA listing
South Berkeley Farmers' Market
Adeline at 63rd Street, Berkeley, CA, 94703
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-13. USDA listing
Castro Valley Farmers' Market
Redwood Rd. at Norbridge Ave., (At Castro BART station), Castro Valley, CA, 94546
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Dublin Farmers' Market
4201 Central Pkwy., Emerald Glen Park, Dublin, CA, 94568
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Bay Street Farmers' Market
5616 Bay St., Emeryville, CA, 94608
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Fremont Centerville Farmers' Market
Bonde Way & Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA, 94536
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Irvington Farmers' Market
Bay St. at Trimboli Way, Fremont, CA, 94538
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Livermore Farmers' Market
2155 3rd St., Livermore, CA, 94550
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Freedom Farmers Market Oakland
4561 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-05-07. USDA listing
Fruitvale Farmers' Market
3411 E. 12th St., Oakland, CA, 94601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Grand Lake - Oakland Farmers' Market
Grand Ave. at Lake Park Ave., Oakland, CA, 94610
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Farmers' Market
3600 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94611
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Montclair Village Farmers' Market
6131 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA, 94611
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-21. USDA listing
Old Oakland Farmers' Market
492 9th street, Oakland, CA, 94609
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-20. USDA listing
Temescal Urban Village Farmers' Market
5300 Claremont Ave., Oakland, CA, 94618
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-20. USDA listing
Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Farmers' Market
2500 Merced St., San Leandro, CA, 94577
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
San Leandro Downtown Farmers' Market
1 Parrott St., between E. 14th St. and Washington Ave., San Leandro, CA, 94577
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Ecology Center Farmers' Markets
2530 San Pablo Ave, Ste H Berkeley, CA, 94702
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Kaiser Permanente Union City Farmers' Market
3553 Whipple Rd., Kaiser Permanente Medical Offices, Union City, CA, 94587
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Union City Farmers' Market
Smith St. at Watkins St., Old Alvarado Park, Union City, CA, 94587
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.