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

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2023 Population

123,178

0.532% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.1

2.03% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

3.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,344

5.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$656,000

4.01% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,050

9.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $71,344. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA declined from 123,837 to 123,178, a −0.532% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,575 to $71,344, a 5.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (37.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.19%).

51.7% 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. 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.

79.4% of the residents in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont (486558) (127 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was $656,000, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.

Most people in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA borders Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Oakland Hills) PUMA, CA, Alameda County (West)--San Leandro, Alameda, Emeryville & Piedmont Cities PUMA, CA, and Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (San Antonio/Fruitvale) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 79.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 31% of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (38.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (46.7k people) in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k 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)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are Spanish (49,212 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,686 households), and Vietnamese (1,208 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,353

Women

51%

57,922

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 118,275 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

79.4%

2023 Citizenship

80.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 79.4% of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was 80.5%, 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)
46.7k ± 2.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.2k ± 2.02k
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.08k

51.1%

Hispanic Population

63k people

51.1% of the people in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are hispanic (63k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
16,233 ± 2,905 people
Guatemala
4,429 ± 1,603 people
China
2,347 ± 1,178 people

In 2022, 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 16,233 Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Guatemala with 4,429 and China with 2,347.

Foreign-Born Population

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38.1k people

29.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36.5k people

As of 2023, 31% of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA residents (38.1k 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)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was 29.4%, 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
49,212 households (42.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,686 households (1.47%)
Vietnamese
1,208 households (1.05%)

51.7% 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%. 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)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 42.9% 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
1,091 ± 256
Gulf War (2001-)
605 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
323 ± 131

Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA employs 52.1k people. The largest industries in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are Construction (5,011 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,322 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,443 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($362,884), Offices of physicians ($281,108), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($222,569).

Males in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,952. The income inequality in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,762

Women

48.1%

28,822

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 55,584 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% 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

52.1k

2022 Value

−9.95%

1 Year decline

± −9.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −9.95%, from 57.8k employees to 52.1k 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 (2,146 people), Cashiers (1,764 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,525 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 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

52.1k

2022 Value

−9.95%

1 Year decline

± −9.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −9.95%, from 57.8k employees to 52.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,011 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,322 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,443 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

$46,706

Median earning men ± $2,018

$39,083

Median earning women ± $2,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($84,455), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,315), and Public Administration ($72,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($93,558), Information ($70,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,803).

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)--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.

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)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA awarded 127 degrees. The student population of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 223 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (38 and 29.9%), followed by Asian (23 and 18.1%), White (20 and 15.7%), and Black or African American (16 and 12.6%).

The largest universities in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont (486558) (127 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (119 and 93.7%) and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (8 and 6.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 5.77%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 240 (92.9% men and 7.08% 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 240 students enrolled in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA, 92.9% men and 7.08% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 70 records, of which 7.14% were women and 92.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Most Common

119 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont (486558)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont (486558) with 127 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 111 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA, which is 6.94 times more than the 16 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 38 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 23 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 for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($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 2022, 3.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.84% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.9k), Some college (17.8k), and Primary Education (16.1k).

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 $656,000 in 2023, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $630,700 to $656,000, a 4.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA is 46.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 29.4 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.

Median household income in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA is $71,344. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East 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

$656,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,932

$18,185

Median Property Taxes

±$946

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

46.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.2% 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 45.5%.

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

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

$71,344

Median Household Income

± $3,403

39.4k

Number of Households

± 1,532

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.4k households in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA grew to $71,344 from the previous year's value of $67,575.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.479

2022 Wage GINI in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 16.5% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2023

Drove Alone (64.4%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2023, 64.4% of workers in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% 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

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA (20k out of 122k 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 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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 Black and Other.

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

91.4% of the population of Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 34.7% on Medicaid, 7.25% on Medicare, 8.42% on non-group plans, and 0.709% 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 25.9% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.63%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

34.7%

Medicaid

7.25%

Medicare

8.42%

Non-Group

0.709%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA declined by 0.515% from 8.68% to 8.63%.

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.