Alameda County is nestled in the state of California. With a land mass of 821 square miles, Alameda County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in terms of population it is near the top with 144,374 inhabitants. Alameda County's population density of urban makes it one of the least thickly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Oakland, with a population of 390,827.

Alameda County is one of the more wealthy regions in the state. The median income for Alameda County residents is $58,221, putting the region in in the top fifth of all counties in California. In keeping with this, the average house value in Alameda County is $297,231, well above the state average of $244,863.    Continued below...