ARTICLE: Emeryville In-Depth

Emeryville is one of the San Francisco Bay Area's smaller cities, with a population of only about 8,000. Across the Bay Bridge from "The City," Emeryville is on the eastern border of the San Francisco Bay, adjacent to Berkeley and Oakland. The San Francisco Bay Area's average per capita income is $49,276, 49% above the national average. Emeryville showed steady job growth from 2000 to 2003, averaging 2.94%. It boasts a variety of technology and design firms, including Pixar Animation Studios. It is known for its high population of artists and designers, many of whom commute to San Francisco for work. As a midpoint between London and Tokyo, San Francisco is the banking center of the west coast. The Bay Area is home to long-established financial corporations in trade and banking. Other primary industries include: Computer technology Biotechnology Aerospace and defense Tourism Healthcare Emeryville has experienced the mushrooming real estate growth of the San Francisco Bay Area. The median home value in Emeryville went up 25.3% in 2004. Many new condominium and loft complexes dominate Emeryville's busy streets. Sources: Best Places City of Emeryville US Census Bureau, "San Francisco, California" Back to top↑

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