Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

121,536

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

0.285% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

2.92% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,388

4.27% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 122k people, from which 79.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 31.2% of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (37.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.47 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (46.6k people) in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are Spanish (50,030 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,911 households), and Arabic (1,527 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,943

Women

51.1%

59,279

Men

48.9%

The resident population of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2024 was 121,222 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA.

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

Citizenship

79.3%

2024 Citizenship

79.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.3% of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was 79.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East 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 (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
46.6k ± 2.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.7k ± 1.7k
White (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 1.23k

51.3%

Hispanic Population

62.3k people

51.3% of the people in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are hispanic (62.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,445 ± 3,070 people
Guatemala
5,762 ± 1,819 people
El Salvador
3,096 ± 1,349 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 18,445 Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Guatemala with 5,762 and El Salvador with 3,096.

Foreign-Born Population

31.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37.9k people

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38.1k people

As of 2024, 31.2% of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA residents (37.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was 31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
50,030 households (44.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,911 households (1.68%)
Arabic
1,527 households (1.35%)

53.5% of the households in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 44.1% of the households in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) 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
917 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
678 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
439 ± 157

Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA.

Health

92.2% of the population of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 7.53% on Medicare, 8.44% on non-group plans, and 0.676% on military or VA plans.

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

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

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

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.79%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

34.4%

Medicaid

7.53%

Medicare

8.44%

Non-Group

0.676%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA declined by 9.75% from 8.63% to 7.79%.

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

Economy

The economy of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA employs 52.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA were Construction (5,600 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,751 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,332 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($298,314), Software publishers ($234,473), and Broadcasting & content providers ($192,492).

Males in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.01 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,112. The income inequality in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,754

Women

47.2%

27,675

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2024 was 52,429 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

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

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

Occupations

52.4k

2024 Value

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± −1.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 53k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA, are Construction laborers (2,217 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,648 people), and Cashiers (1,620 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.4k

2024 Value

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± −1.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 53k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,600 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,751 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,332 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,967

Median earning men ± $1,722

$42,028

Median earning women ± $1,907

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($104,236), Public Administration ($72,763), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($100,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,409).

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 51 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)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East 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.

Education

The student population of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 321 male students and 319 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are Unknown (19 and 33.3%), White (16 and 28.1%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 26.3%), and Two or More Races (3 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern University Oakland (59 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are General Fine Studio Arts (11 and 18.6%), General Legal Studies (6 and 10.2%), and General English Language & Literature (4 and 6.78%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $64,990.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 16.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 640 (50.2% men and 49.8% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 640 students enrolled in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 219 records, of which 46.1% were women and 53.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Fine Studio Arts
11 degrees awarded
General Legal Studies
6 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was General Fine Studio Arts with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeastern University Oakland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern University Oakland with 59 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA, which is 0.0351 times less than the 57 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 19 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 16 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($64,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,788) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 2024, 3.72% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.4% 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)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (25.1k), Some college (18.4k), and Secondary Education (17.8k).

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)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was $671,200 in 2024, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $656,000 to $671,200, a 2.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA is 47.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$671,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,228

$18,498

Median Property Taxes

±$949

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)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East 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 (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.4%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.4% of the housing units in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,388

Median Household Income

± $4,241

39k

Number of Households

± 1,603

In 2024, the median household income of the 39k households in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA grew to $74,388 from the previous year's value of $71,344.

The following chart displays the households in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East 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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.09% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.3%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2024, 62.3% of workers in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) 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)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East 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 (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA (19.1k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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

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

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

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