Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

102,315

0.267% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

9.22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,694

3.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$929,700

4.47% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,807

40.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA had a population of 102k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $100,694. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA grew from 102,043 to 102,315, a 0.267% increase and its median household income grew from $97,454 to $100,694, a 3.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.51%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.1%).

28.6% of the households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) 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.

90.7% of the residents in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Laney College (117247) (1,000 degrees awarded in 2022), Samuel Merritt University (964 degrees), and Lincoln University (98 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was $929,700, and the homeownership rate was 25.8%.

Most people in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was 1 car per household.

Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA borders Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities PUMA, CA, Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Oakland Hills) PUMA, CA, Alameda County (West)--San Leandro, Alameda, Emeryville & Piedmont Cities PUMA, CA, Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (San Antonio/Fruitvale) PUMA, CA, and San Francisco County (Northeast)--Chinatown, North Beach & Russian Hill PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.3% of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (22.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.8k people) in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,030 households), Spanish (7,167 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,559 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,161

Women

50.6%

51,980

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 105,141 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

90.7%

2023 Citizenship

90.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.7% of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.8k ± 1.76k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.67k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.11k

13.1%

Hispanic Population

13.4k people

13.1% of the people in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are hispanic (13.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
7,392 ± 2,035 people
Mexico
3,369 ± 1,402 people
Vietnam
2,275 ± 1,158 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 7,392 Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 3,369 and Vietnam with 2,275.

Foreign-Born Population

22.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

22.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

As of 2023, 22.3% of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA residents (22.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,030 households (8.2%)
Spanish
7,167 households (7.32%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,559 households (2.61%)

28.6% of the households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 8.2% of the households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
846 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
491 ± 199
Vietnam
488 ± 161

Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA employs 57.8k people. The largest industries in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (4,316 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,190 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,947 people), and the highest paying industries are Independent artists, writers, and performers ($330,024), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($228,651), and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($187,522).

Males in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $91,695. The income inequality in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,138

Women

48.3%

48,337

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 93,475 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

57.8k

2022 Value

−40.2%

1 Year decline

± −40.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −40.2%, from 96.7k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,402 people), Software developers (2,204 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.8k

2022 Value

−40.2%

1 Year decline

± −40.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −40.2%, from 96.7k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (4,316 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,190 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,947 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,349

Median earning men ± $3,592

$70,376

Median earning women ± $2,609

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($131,656), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,722), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,323).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,630), Information ($101,129), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,167).

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 (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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 2022, universities in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA awarded 2,226 degrees. The student population of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,297 male students and 8,664 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Asian (673 and 32.2%), followed by White (515 and 24.6%), Hispanic or Latino (417 and 19.9%), and Black or African American (264 and 12.6%).

The largest universities in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Laney College (117247) (1,000 and 44.9%), Samuel Merritt University (964 and 43.3%), and Lincoln University (98 and 4.4%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Registered Nursing (594 and 26.7%), General Business Administration & Management (142 and 6.38%), and Family Practice Nurse (130 and 5.84%).

The median tuition cost in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $12,374.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,961 (37.9% men and 62.1% 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 2022 there were 13,961 students enrolled in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,329 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
128 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
88 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 58 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Laney College (117247)
1,000 degrees awarded
Samuel Merritt University
964 degrees awarded
Lincoln University
98 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laney College (117247) with 1,000 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 806 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, which is 0.568 times less than the 1,420 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 673 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 515 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,374) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,724) 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 2022, 2.9% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.16% 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 (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (28.8k), Graduate Degree (17.7k), and Some college (15k).

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 (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was $929,700 in 2023, which is 3.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $889,900 to $929,700, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is 25.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is $100,694. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$929,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,563

$12,584

Median Property Taxes

±$694

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 (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) 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 (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

25.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 25.8% of the housing units in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 26.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$100,694

Median Household Income

± $3,825

48.7k

Number of Households

± 1,734

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA grew to $100,694 from the previous year's value of $97,454.

The following chart displays the households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) 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

0.468

2022 Wage GINI in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (34.9%)
Worked At Home (27.4%)
Public Transit (21.4%)

In 2023, 34.9% of workers in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (21.4%).

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

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) 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 (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA (17.5k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is Black, 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.

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

96.3% of the population of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 8.21% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.482% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.3% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

3.66%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

8.21%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.482%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA declined by 15.9% from 4.36% to 3.66%.

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