Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 26% of Residents
Under 20
16%
Over 65
14%
Emeryville, CA
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,770
Population
11,881
Renter Mix
70% Rent
The home of Pixar enjoys a prime Bay Area location.
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Wedged between Berkeley and Oakland at the edge of San Francisco Bay, Emeryville packs an outsized personality into just two square miles. Pixar Animation Studios calls this small city home, and that creative energy spills into everyday life — from the artists and filmmakers throughout town to the lively Public Market, where rotating specialty food vendors make lunch an event. Bay Street Emeryville draws shoppers with its open-air, main-street-style layout, while the nearby Bay Bridge makes San Francisco feel like a short hop.
Daily life blends walkable retail corridors with easy freeway and transit access, making Emeryville ideal for Bay Area commuters. Renters find sleek high-rise apartments, converted lofts, and newer mid-rise buildings, many with sweeping bay views. Neighboring Oakland and Berkeley add dining, nightlife, and culture minutes away. Peet's Coffee, born in the Bay Area, is headquartered here — a telling detail about the city's deep roots in Northern California's food and culture scene.
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Demographics
Median Household Income
$112,072
Average: $145,069
Education
7,366
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,611
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Emeryville has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
70%
Non-Renters
30%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
58%
Other Education
42%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Emeryville, CA is $2,440 for a studio, $2,763 for one bedroom, $3,522 for two bedrooms, and $4,332 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Emeryville has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,763/month
742 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Emeryville, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
428 Students
Public
Grades K-8
428 Students
Public
Grades K-12
20 Students
Public
Grades K-8
428 Students
Public
Grades K-8
428 Students
Public
Grades K-12
20 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
162 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
162 Students
Public
Grades K-12
20 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- San Francisco Bay Trail (at Emeryville)
- McLaughlin Eastshore State Park
- Strawberry Creek Park
- Shorebird Nature Center
- Shorebird Park
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Metro Oakland International
- San Francisco International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.