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Piedmont, CA


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Piedmont, California

Introduction to Piedmont, California

Piedmont, California, in Alameda county, is 2 miles NE of Oakland, California. The city is located in the Oakland metropolitan area.

Piedmont History

The present day Piedmont was part of Rancho San Antonio during 1850s. This area was owned by the Peralta family. However, the land gradually passed out of the hands of the Peraltas and a small portion of Jose Domingo's patrimony and Vincente's land is now known as the City of Piedmont. The city was incorporated in 1907 and Varney Gaskill was the first mayor. Hugh Craig became the second mayor in May, 1907 and is considered the father of Piedmont.

Piedmont and nearby Attractions

  • Oakland Zoo
  • Corpus Christi Church
  • Mountain View Cemetery
  • Children's Fairyland

Things To Do In Piedmont

The City of Piedmont offers a number of recreational activities. There are five city parks along with several other landscaped areas. The city also features beautiful wooded paths. The other facilities in Piedmont include tennis courts, shopping centers, picnic areas and children’s playgrounds.

Piedmont Transportation

Air transportation is available from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport.

Piedmont Higher Education

The local University of Piedmont is the University of California Berkeley.

High Points

Piedmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyPiedmont College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyPiedmont Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyPiedmont Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyPiedmont Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyPiedmont Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyPiedmont People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyPiedmont Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Piedmont Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Piedmont, CA

Comparing Piedmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population1010
Racial Diversity83
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population58
Senior Citizens57
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size96

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work85
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
People Living Alone13
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Housing Recently Built11
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime66
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