Castro Valley, CA

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2023 Population
65,389
0.084% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.8
0.234% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.47%
5.25% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$138,069
4.46% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.06M
4.37% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
33,008
0.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Castro Valley, CA had a population of 65.4k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $138,069. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Castro Valley, CA declined from 65,444 to 65,389, a −0.084% decrease and its median household income grew from $132,174 to $138,069, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Castro Valley, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (33.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.33%).

None of the households in Castro Valley, 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% of the residents in Castro Valley, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Castro Valley, CA was $1.06M, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Castro Valley, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Castro Valley, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Castro Valley, CA is home to a population of 65.4k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2023, 30.7% of Castro Valley, CA residents were born outside of the country (20.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Castro Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90%
2023 Citizenship
91%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90% of Castro Valley, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Castro Valley, CA was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castro Valley, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.4k ± 1.44k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    22.2k ± 1.74k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.66k ± 1.53k
17.6%
Hispanic Population
11.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Castro Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.6% of the people in Castro Valley, CA are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Castro Valley, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

30.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
20.1k people
28.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18.6k people

As of 2023, 30.7% of Castro Valley, CA residents (20.1k 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 Castro Valley, CA was 28.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    986 ± 347
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    255 ± 112
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    243 ± 118

Castro Valley, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Castro Valley, CA employs 33k people. The largest industries in Castro Valley, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,369 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,185 people), and Retail Trade (3,328 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($141,667), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($134,464), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($121,991).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

33k
2023 Value
± 1,546
−0.41%
1 Year decline
± 6.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Castro Valley, CA declined at a rate of −0.41%, from 33.1k employees to 33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castro Valley, CA, are Management Occupations (4,131 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,095 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castro Valley, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

33k
2023 Value
± 1,546
−0.41%
1 Year decline
± 6.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Castro Valley, CA declined at a rate of −0.41%, from 33.1k employees to 33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castro Valley, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,369 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,185 people), and Retail Trade (3,328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Castro Valley, CA, though some of these residents may live in Castro Valley, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$87,652
Median earning men ± $6,121
$62,293
Median earning women ± $5,156

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($132,205), Information ($131,261), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,809).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,556), Manufacturing ($104,552), and Public Administration ($91,655).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Castro Valley, CA was $1.06M in 2023, which is 3.49 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.01M to $1.06M, a 4.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Castro Valley, CA is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Castro Valley, CA have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Castro Valley, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Castro Valley, CA is $138,069. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Castro Valley, CA was Census Tract 4301.01 with a value of $211,029, followed by Census Tract 4304 and Census Tract 4301.02, with respective values of $208,929 and $185,956.

Property

$1.06M
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,549
$15,892
Median Property Taxes
±$877

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 Castro Valley, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

71.5%
Homeownership
2023
73.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Castro Valley, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4301.01
  2. Census Tract 4304
  3. Census Tract 4301.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Castro Valley, CA was Census Tract 4301.01 with a value of $211,029, followed by Census Tract 4304 and Census Tract 4301.02, with respective values of $208,929 and $185,956.

The following map shows all of the places in Castro Valley, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$138,069
Median Household Income
± $7,605
22.2k
Number of Households
± 1,119

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.2k households in Castro Valley, CA grew to $138,069 from the previous year's value of $132,174.

The following chart displays the households in Castro Valley, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Castro Valley, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.4%)
  3. Carpooled (7.65%)

In 2023, 65.7% of workers in Castro Valley, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

33.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Castro Valley, CA have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.78% of the workforce in Castro Valley, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Castro Valley, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Castro Valley, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Castro Valley, CA (4.83k out of 64.6k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Castro Valley, CA is Asian, followed by White 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.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Castro Valley, CA has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.294% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see 884 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (902 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 993 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 140 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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884 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alameda County, CA

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see an average of 884 patients per year. This represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (902 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.25%
Uninsured
59.1%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
0.294%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Castro Valley, CA grew by 14.2% from 3.72% to 4.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Castro Valley, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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