Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

96,571

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

1.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.82%

1.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$109,042

0.527% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$836,800

2.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

47,346

0.962% 1-year decline

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65.1% of the households in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

79.8% of the residents in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are Chabot College (2,514 degrees awarded in 2023), Unitek College (479424) (167 degrees), and Life Chiropractic College West (156 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was $836,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA borders Alameda County (West)--San Leandro, Alameda, Emeryville & Piedmont Cities PUMA, CA, Alameda County (Northwest)--Castro Valley & Ashland PUMA, CA, Alameda County (Central)--Hayward City (East) PUMA, CA, and Alameda County (South)--Newark, Union City (West) & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 96.6k people, from which 79.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 46.3% of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (44.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.1 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.6k people) in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.7k Other (Hispanic) and 11.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are Spanish (32,534 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (9,597 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,134 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,854

Women

49.4%

50,001

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 98,855 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

79.8%

2024 Citizenship

81.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.8% of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
30.6k ± 2.12k
Other (Hispanic)
27.7k ± 2.26k
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 965

44.5%

Hispanic Population

43k people

44.5% of the people in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are hispanic (43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,788 ± 2,591 people
Philippines
8,704 ± 2,187 people
China
3,629 ± 1,452 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 12,788 Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 8,704 and China with 3,629.

Foreign-Born Population

46.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

44.7k people

43.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.7k people

As of 2024, 46.3% of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA residents (44.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was 43.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
32,534 households (35.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
9,597 households (10.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,134 households (6.7%)

65.1% of the households in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 35.5% of the households in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
525 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
495 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
154 ± 76

Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA.

Economy

The economy of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA employs 47.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA were Construction (4,284 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,087 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,440 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($173,366), Offices of physicians ($162,816), and Other administrative & other support services ($154,040).

Males in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,181. The income inequality in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,653

Women

47.8%

24,693

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA in 2023 was 47,346 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

47.3k

2023 Value

−0.962%

1 Year decline

± −0.962%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.962%, from 47.8k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (1,605 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,269 people), and Construction laborers (1,176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.3k

2023 Value

−0.962%

1 Year decline

± −0.962%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.962%, from 47.8k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,284 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,087 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,440 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,607

Median earning men ± $1,885

$45,725

Median earning women ± $2,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($119,762), Public Administration ($76,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($82,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,094), and Information ($64,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA awarded 2,837 degrees. The student population of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 6,616 male students and 6,541 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,063 and 37.6%), Asian (861 and 30.5%), White (349 and 12.4%), and Black or African American (200 and 7.08%).

The largest universities in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Chabot College (2,514 and 88.6%), Unitek College (479424) (167 and 5.89%), and Life Chiropractic College West (156 and 5.5%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,079 and 38%), Chiropractic (155 and 5.46%), and General Business Administration & Management (135 and 4.76%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,157 (50.3% men and 49.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 13,157 students enrolled in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA, 50.3% men and 49.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,366 records, of which 52.2% were women and 47.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
491 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
119 degrees awarded
General Psychology
106 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 491 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chabot College
2,514 degrees awarded
Unitek College (479424)
167 degrees awarded
Life Chiropractic College West
156 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chabot College with 2,514 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA, which is 0.637 times less than the 1,733 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,063 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 861 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($46) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.92% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.3% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (19.9k), Some college (15.4k), and Bachelors Degree (15.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was $836,800 in 2024, which is 2.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $816,900 to $836,800, a 2.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$836,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,609

$17,677

Median Property Taxes

±$993

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.2% of the housing units in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,042

Median Household Income

± $3,640

28.4k

Number of Households

± 1,223

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.4k households in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA grew to $109,042 from the previous year's value of $108,470.

The following chart displays the households in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.419

2023 Wage GINI in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA

0.419

2022 Wage GINI in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0826% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)

In 2024, 68.2% of workers in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (11.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA (8.46k out of 95.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.408% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.99%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.408%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA grew by 3.11% from 5.81% to 5.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.