Odd bits of trivia about Alameda County, CA

This page contains information about Alameda County, California including major cities, population trends, largest and most common businesses in Alameda County and links to driving directions and geographic distances between major cities in Alameda County, California. If you're new to Alameda County or looking for jobs in Alameda County, you can use this information below to orient yourself to the area.

Largest Metropolitan Areas in Alameda County, California

  • OAKLAND
  • BERKELEY
  • HAYWARD
  • FREMONT
  • CASTRO VALLEY

Distance between major cities in Alameda County, California

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Distance from Berkeley to Castro valley is 12.0 miles
Distance from Berkeley to Fremont is 26.3 miles
Distance from Berkeley to Hayward is 17.5 miles
Distance from Berkeley to Oakland is 7.2 miles
Distance from Castro valley to Berkeley is 12.0 miles
Distance from Castro valley to Fremont is 14.5 miles
Distance from Castro valley to Hayward is 5.8 miles
Distance from Castro valley to Oakland is 5.8 miles
Distance from Fremont to Berkeley is 26.3 miles
Distance from Fremont to Castro valley is 14.5 miles
Distance from Fremont to Hayward is 8.8 miles
Distance from Fremont to Oakland is 19.3 miles
Distance from Hayward to Berkeley is 17.5 miles
Distance from Hayward to Castro valley is 5.8 miles
Distance from Hayward to Fremont is 8.8 miles
Distance from Hayward to Oakland is 10.5 miles
Distance from Oakland to Berkeley is 7.2 miles
Distance from Oakland to Castro valley is 5.8 miles
Distance from Oakland to Fremont is 19.3 miles
Distance from Oakland to Hayward is 10.5 miles

Alameda County Population Over Time:

Population in 2000: 1,450,738
Population in 2001: 1,471,663
Population in 2002: 1,466,095
Population in 2003: 1,459,268
Population in 2004: 1,452,735
Population in 2005: 1,451,065
Population in 2006: 1,457,426

Population average from 2000-2006: 1,458,427

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