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<br />Age Distribution <br /> <br />Pleasanton and Tri-Valley residents tend to be concentrated in the middle age ranges. In <br />2005, approximately 29 percent of Pleasanton's population was middle-aged (between 45 <br />and 64), compared to 26 percent of the Bay Area (see Table 2). Pleasanton also contains <br />substantial proportions of children; 27 percent of Pleasanton's residents were age 17 or <br />below, compared the Bay Area (22 percent). in 2005. At the other end of the spectrum, the <br />senior population (65 years and older) in Pleasanton was substantially less concentrated <br />than for the Bay Area overall; Pleasanton's seniors represented 9 percent of total population, <br />compared to 12 percent for the Bay Area. <br /> <br />These proportions of middle aged adults living primarily in family households influence <br />demand for retail, entertainment, and dining options. Moreover, as the adult population ages <br />in place, demand for a wider variety of housing types may also be experienced in <br />Pleasanton. <br /> <br />Household Income <br /> <br />In 2005, both the City and Tri-Valley had higher median household incomes than the Bay <br />Area region (see Table 3). With median income at an estimated $107,219, Pleasanton is <br />among the most affluent communities in the Bay Area. The distribution of income among <br />categories further illustrates Pleasanton's affluence; while 15 percent of Bay Area <br />households earn less than $25.000 per year, only 7 percent of Pleasanton households were <br />in this category. In contrast, over half of City households earn more than $100,000 per year, <br />compared to only 34 percent of Bay Area households. In fact, almost 10 percent of <br />Pleasanton's households earned over $250,000 in 2005. <br /> <br />Pleasanton Economic Development Background Report <br />RNAL - January 2006 <br /> <br />7 <br />