Alameda County, CA

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2023 Population
1.65M
0.714% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.7
0.781% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.22%
0.747% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$126,240
3.06% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.06M
5.82% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 1.65M people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $126,240. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alameda County, CA declined from 1.66M to 1.65M, a −0.714% decrease and its median household income grew from $122,488 to $126,240, a 3.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (32%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Other (Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.63%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.79%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

84.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alameda County, CA are University of California-Berkeley (15,913 degrees awarded in 2023), California State University-East Bay (4,423 degrees), and Chabot College (2,514 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $1.06M, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 1.65M people, from which 84.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 34% of Alameda County, CA residents were born outside of the country (561k people).

In 2023, there were 1.13 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (528k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 466k White (Non-Hispanic) and 203k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.8%
2023 Citizenship
85.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.8% of Alameda County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    528k ± 2.27k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    466k ± 1.17k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    203k ± 5.03k
23.3%
Hispanic Population
385k people

In 2023, there were 1.13 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (528k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 466k White (Non-Hispanic) and 203k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (385k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

34%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
561k people
33.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
552k people

As of 2023, 34% of Alameda County, CA residents (561k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 33.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13,754 ± 759
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,795 ± 902
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,599 ± 609

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

862k
2023 Value
± 7,281
−0.953%
1 Year decline
± 1.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.953%, from 870k employees to 862k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (118,539 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (78,433 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77,209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

862k
2023 Value
± 7,281
−0.953%
1 Year decline
± 1.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.953%, from 870k employees to 862k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (146,314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (110,222 people), and Manufacturing (86,260 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$79,927
Median earning men ± $1,312
$61,970
Median earning women ± $866

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($171,404), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,094), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($108,221), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,530), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,061).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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%).

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Alameda County, CA awarded 33,965 degrees. The student population of Alameda County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 57,028 male students and 73,892 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alameda County, CA are Asian (9,353 and 31.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7,753 and 26%), White (6,997 and 23.4%), and Black or African American (1,985 and 6.65%).

The largest universities in Alameda County, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Berkeley (15,913 and 46.9%), California State University-East Bay (4,423 and 13%), and Chabot College (2,514 and 7.4%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,445 and 7.2%), General Business Administration & Management (1,880 and 5.54%), and Computer Science (1,431 and 4.21%).

The median tuition costs in Alameda County, CA are $12,374 for private four year colleges, and $8,788 and $30,117 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $1.06M in 2023, which is 3.49 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $999,200 to $1.06M, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $126,240. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 4001, Alameda County, CA with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4047, Alameda County, CA and Census Tract 4051, Alameda County, CA, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Housing

Property

$1.06M
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,624
$320,712
Median Property Taxes
±$3,621
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Rent vs Own

54.1%
Homeownership
2023
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 54.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$126,240
Median Household Income
± $1,364
593k
Number of Households
± 5,424

In 2023, the median household income of the 593k households in N/A grew to $126,240 from the previous year's value of $122,488.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (53.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.2%)
  3. Public Transit (9.23%)

In 2023, 53.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.23%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Asian and White.

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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.08%
Uninsured
58.3%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
0.491%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.62% from 4.02% to 4.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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