On-Line Atlas of the San Francisco Bay Area

Oakland/Alameda County Income Levels

The map below gives a feel for the earning and buying power of the communities that make up Oakland/Alameda County.  Each neighbourhood on the map is coloured, with the colour representing the median income of all households in the neighbourhood.

The city of Oakland itself has some of the lowest household incomes in the area.  However, the suburban area in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties has among the area's highest incomes.

Income levels are important for many businesses and organizations, but none more so than for retail stores.  Income is the single most important factor in determining the amount and kind of goods bought by individuals.  A map of income levels for an area can indicate to a new retailer where it ought to locate a new store, or on which neighbourhoods it should concentrate its advertising.

Which neighbourhoods in Oakland/Alameda County would you advise a Mercedes dealer to concentrate on? What factors besides income would be important for Mercedes sales? Where would you put a discount clothing store? While incomes are important, a look at other factors, such as demographics and education, can also play an important role in retail planning.