Living in Piedmont, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piedmont · Census data 2020–2024
Piedmont has 10,945 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $250,001 (152% higher than the California median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Piedmont at a glance
- Population
- 10,945
- Median age
- 43.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 88.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Piedmont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 152% higher than the California median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 172% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Piedmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piedmont the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 20.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Piedmont median household income
The median household income in Piedmont is $250,001 and the income per person is $146,869. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Piedmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,073
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.83
Piedmont demographics
- Population
- 10,945
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 3,864
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piedmont ›
Education in Piedmont
88.4% of adults 25 and older in Piedmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 56.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piedmont
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 39.9%
- Drive alone
- 42.1%
- Public transit
- 8.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Piedmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 10,945 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Oakland | 439,418 | $101,600 | $929,900 | $1,979 |
| Emeryville | 13,081 | $117,092 | $604,800 | $2,936 |
| Berkeley | 120,257 | $108,092 | $1,413,900 | $2,133 |
| Orinda | 19,514 | $250,001 | $1,863,200 | $3,501 |
| Alameda | 77,238 | $137,697 | $1,235,700 | $2,474 |
| Moraga | 16,769 | $216,193 | $1,663,200 | $2,895 |
| Kensington | 5,179 | $237,130 | $1,539,000 | $3,501 |
| Albany | 19,414 | $144,107 | $1,202,200 | $2,445 |
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What is the median household income in Piedmont, CA?
The median household income in Piedmont is $250,001, 152% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Piedmont?
The median home value in Piedmont is $2,000,001, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Piedmont?
The median gross rent in Piedmont is $3,501 per month, about 20.1% of household income.
Is Piedmont, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 152% higher than the California median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 172% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Piedmont?
The median age in Piedmont is 43.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Piedmont?
The average commute to work in Piedmont is 32 minutes; 39.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piedmont?
The unemployment rate in Piedmont is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piedmont?
88.4% of adults in Piedmont have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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