Alameda County, CA

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2019 Population

1.67M

0.275% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

1.06% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.91%

6.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$108,322

6.07% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$882,100

4.76% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

885,937

0.373% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Alameda County, CA had a population of 1.67M people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $108,322. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Alameda County, CA grew from 1.67M to 1.67M, a 0.275% increase and its median household income grew from $102,125 to $108,322, a 6.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alameda County, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), and White (Hispanic) (8.41%). 45.7% of the households in Alameda County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

85.9% of the residents in Alameda County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alameda County, CA are University of California-Berkeley (14,344 degrees awarded in 2019), California State University-East Bay (4,348 degrees), and Chabot College (2,131 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Alameda County, CA was $882,100, and the homeownership rate was 53%. Most people in Alameda County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Alameda County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Alameda County, CA borders Contra Costa County, CA, San Francisco County, CA, San Joaquin County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, and Stanislaus County, CA.

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Diversity

Alameda County, CA is home to a population of 1.67M people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 32.3% of Alameda County, CA residents were born outside of the country (539k people).

In 2019, there were 1.02 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (517k people) in Alameda County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 509k White (Non-Hispanic) and 183k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Alameda County, CA are Spanish (251,039 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (144,551 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (53,946 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alameda County, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
517k ± 5.8k
White (Non-Hispanic)
509k ± 1.39k
Other (Hispanic)
183k ± 10.1k

22.3%

Hispanic Population

373k people

22.3% of the people in Alameda County, CA are hispanic (373k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alameda County, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
251,039 speakers (15.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
144,551 speakers (9.17%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
53,946 speakers (3.42%)

45.7% of Alameda County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Alameda County, CA was Spanish. 15.9% of the overall population of Alameda County, CA are native Spanish speakers. 9.17% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 3.42% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

32.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

539k people

32%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

533k people

As of 2019, 32.3% of Alameda County, CA residents (539k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alameda County, CA was 32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Alameda County, CA was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Alameda County, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Alameda County, CA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

85.9%

2019 Citizenship

86%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 85.9% of Alameda County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Alameda County, CA was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alameda County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17,057 ± 1,738
Gulf War (2001-)
7,402 ± 1,387
Gulf War (1990s)
5,668 ± 1,242

Alameda County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Alameda County, CA is $108,322. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Alameda County, CA was Census Tract 4261 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4507.51 and Census Tract 4507.01, with respective values of $239,094 and $232,250.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Alameda County, CA employs 886k people. The largest industries in Alameda County, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149,875 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (105,958 people), and Manufacturing (81,227 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($135,357), Utilities ($105,307), and Information ($101,146).

Wages

Median Household Income

$108,322

2019 value

± $2,704

6.07%

1 Year Growth

± 2.82%

Households in Alameda County, CA have a median annual income of $108,322, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $102,125 in 2018, which represents a 6.07% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Alameda County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alameda County, CA is from California.

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4261
Census Tract 4507.51
Census Tract 4507.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alameda County, CA was Census Tract 4261 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4507.51 and Census Tract 4507.01, with respective values of $239,094 and $232,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Alameda County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alameda County, CA (162k out of 1.63M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
50,691 ± 1,658
Hispanic
45,675 ± 1,571
Asian
38,696 ± 1,485

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alameda County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

886k

2019 Value

± 16,209

0.373%

1 Year growth

± 2.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Alameda County, CA grew at a rate of 0.373%, from 883k employees to 886k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alameda County, CA, are Management Occupations (115,020 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (78,618 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alameda County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Alameda County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (115,020 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (78,618 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78,213 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alameda County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.61 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.43 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.09 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Alameda County, CA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($121,323), Legal Occupations ($121,180), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($111,962).

Industries

Employment by Industries

886k

2019 Value

± 16,209

0.373%

1 Year growth

± 2.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Alameda County, CA grew at a rate of 0.373%, from 883k employees to 886k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alameda County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149,875 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (105,958 people), and Manufacturing (81,227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alameda County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Alameda County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Alameda County, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (149,875 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (105,958 people), and Manufacturing (81,227 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alameda County, CA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.21 times higher than expected), Information (1.86 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Alameda County, CA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($135,357), Utilities ($105,307), and Information ($101,146).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alameda County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 78.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (14.7%), followed by Other (6.65%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (78.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (14.7%)
Republican Party
Other (6.65%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 78.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (14.7%), followed by Other (6.65%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Alameda County, CA

78.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of 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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Alameda County, CA awarded 33,057 degrees. The student population of Alameda County, CA is skewed towards women, with 57,553 male students and 72,932 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alameda County, CA are Asian (8,896 and 30.7%), followed by White (7,760 and 26.8%), Hispanic or Latino (6,548 and 22.6%), and Black or African American (2,129 and 7.34%).

The largest universities in Alameda County, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Berkeley (14,344 and 43.4%), California State University-East Bay (4,348 and 13.2%), and Chabot College (2,131 and 6.45%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,546 and 7.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,153 and 6.51%), and Computer Science (1,024 and 3.1%).

The median tuition costs in Alameda County, CA are $24,570 for private four year colleges, and $8,592 and $29,409 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,030 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
841 degree-majorss awarded
Cellular & Molecular Biology
687 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alameda County, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,030 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alameda County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Berkeley
14,344 degrees awarded
California State University-East Bay
4,348 degrees awarded
Chabot College
2,131 degrees awarded

$8,592

Median In-State Public

$24,570

Median Private

In 2019, the Alameda County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Berkeley with 14,344 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

13,722

Degrees Awarded to Men

19,335

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 13,722 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alameda County, CA, which is 0.71 times less than the 19,335 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Alameda County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
8,896 degrees awarded
White
7,760 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6,548 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Alameda County, CA was Asian students. These 8,896 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7,760 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alameda County, CA was $882,100 in 2019, which is 3.67 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $842,000 to $882,100, a 4.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Alameda County, CA is 53%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Alameda County, CA have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alameda County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$882,100

2019 Median

± $8,723

$842,000

2018 Median

± $9,100

In 2019, the median property value in Alameda County, CA grew to to $882,100 from the previous year's value of $842,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Alameda County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alameda County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

Household Income

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

$108,322

Median Household Income

± $2,704

586k

Number of Households

± 11,983

In 2019, the median household income of the 586k households in Alameda County, CA grew to $108,322 from the previous year's value of $102,125.

The following chart displays the households in Alameda County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Alameda County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alameda County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

53%

2019 Homeownership

53.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 53% of the housing units in Alameda County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Alameda County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alameda County, CA have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 5.43% of the workforce in Alameda County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alameda County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (60.7%)
Public Transit (17.7%)
Carpooled (8.84%)

In 2019, 60.7% of workers in Alameda County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.84%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alameda County, 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, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96.2% of the population of Alameda County, CA has health coverage, with 59.6% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 9.61% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.555% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see 908 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 154 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

908 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alameda County, CA

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see an average of 908 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.81%

Uninsured

59.6%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

9.61%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.555%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alameda County, CA declined by 0.0787% from 3.81% to 3.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alameda County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.