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

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2023 Population

98,239

0.484% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

0.522% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.69%

3.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$108,470

8.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$816,900

5.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA had a population of 98.2k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $108,470. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA grew from 97,766 to 98,239, a 0.484% increase and its median household income grew from $100,106 to $108,470, a 8.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), Other (Hispanic) (26.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.63%), and White (Hispanic) (6.91%).

62.8% 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.

81.5% 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 (111920) (2,820 degrees awarded in 2022), Unitek College (479424) (228 degrees), and Life Chiropractic College West (182 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was $816,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 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 98.2k people, from which 81.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 43.5% of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (42.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.3k people) in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.4k Other (Hispanic) and 11.6k White (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 (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are Spanish (32,491 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (9,208 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,301 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,954

Women

49.3%

50,255

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 99,209 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

81.5%

2023 Citizenship

83.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.5% of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) 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 (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was 83.2%, 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)
30.3k ± 2.06k
Other (Hispanic)
26.4k ± 2.55k
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 881

44.6%

Hispanic Population

43.8k people

44.6% of the people in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are hispanic (43.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,991 ± 2,327 people
Philippines
7,601 ± 2,057 people
China
3,245 ± 1,376 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 9,991 Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 7,601 and China with 3,245.

Foreign-Born Population

43.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.7k people

40.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40k people

As of 2023, 43.5% of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA residents (42.7k 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 (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was 40.9%, 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
32,491 households (34.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
9,208 households (9.89%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,301 households (6.77%)

62.8% 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%. 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 (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 34.9% 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
687 ± 169
Gulf War (2001-)
494 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
134 ± 62

Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are Construction (3,795 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,050 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,302 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($168,787), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($162,871), and Scientific research & development services ($151,018).

Males in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,192. 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

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Women

N/A%

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,376 people), Cashiers (1,181 people), and Registered nurses (1,109 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 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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA, are Construction (3,795 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,050 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,302 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

$56,339

Median earning men ± $2,949

$44,247

Median earning women ± $2,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($115,969), Public Administration ($84,063), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($76,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,826), and Public Administration ($58,216).

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

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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 (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA awarded 3,230 degrees. The student population of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,743 male students and 5,869 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,270 and 39.7%), followed by Asian (880 and 27.5%), White (409 and 12.8%), and Black or African American (213 and 6.65%).

The largest universities in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Chabot College (111920) (2,820 and 87.3%), Unitek College (479424) (228 and 7.06%), and Life Chiropractic College West (182 and 5.63%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,427 and 44.2%), Chiropractic (182 and 5.63%), and General Business Administration & Management (135 and 4.18%).

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 2022 was 11,612 (49.5% men and 50.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 11,612 students enrolled in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,781 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
116 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
548 degrees awarded
General Psychology
120 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 116 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 (111920)
2,820 degrees awarded
Unitek College (479424)
228 degrees awarded
Life Chiropractic College West
182 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chabot College (111920) with 2,820 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,200 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA, which is 0.591 times less than the 2,030 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,270 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 880 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($46) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) 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, 3.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.47% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (18.5k), Some college (17.6k), and Bachelors Degree (16k).

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 $816,900 in 2023, which is 2.69 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $772,200 to $816,900, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32.5 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.

Median household income in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA is $108,470. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) 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

$816,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,783

$17,369

Median Property Taxes

±$845

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

60.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) 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 (West)--Hayward City (West) 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 (West)--Hayward City (West) 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.

$108,470

Median Household Income

± $4,202

28.7k

Number of Households

± 1,264

In 2023, the median household income of the 28.7k households in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA grew to $108,470 from the previous year's value of $100,106.

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

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

N/A Wage GINI in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA

In 2022, 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 58.1% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (9.92%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (9.92%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% 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

8.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA (8.47k out of 97.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

94.2% of the population of Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 9.64% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.433% 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 22.9% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.81%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

9.64%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.433%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA, CA grew by 7.77% from 5.39% to 5.81%.

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.