% of Area Median Income1 person2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people
Extremely Low Income (up to 30% AMI)$17,001 to $35,650$19,501 to $40,750$21,951 to $45,850$24,401 to $50,900$26,351 to $55,000$28,301 to $59,050
Very Low Income (30-50% AMI)$35,651 to $59,400$40,751 to $67,900$45,851 to $76,400$50,901 to $84,850$55,001 to $91,650$91,651 to $98,450
Low Income (51-80% AMI)$59,401 to $95,050$67,901 to $108,600$76,401 to $122,200$84,851 to $135,750$91,651 to $146,650$98,451 to $157,500
Moderate Income (81-120% AMI)$95,051 to $136,750$108,601 to $156,300$122,201 to $175,800$135,751 to $195,350$146,651 to $211,000$157,501 to $226,600
Median Income$113,950$130,250$146,500$162,800$175,800$188,850

Alameda County Household Income by Size of Household (2025)

The Area Median Income for Newark is based off County-wide incomes. The following table shows the range of incomes by household size for different income classifications in Alameda County. For example, a family of four earning $80,000 a year would be considered “very low-income” since the very low-income range is between $50,901 and $84,850. Since the cost of living, specifically housing, is so expensive in the region, the concept of affordable housing and who qualifies has dramatically shifted.

Source: State of CA Department of Housing and Community Development, 2026