Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA

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2021 Population
147,355
1.52% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39.7
0.506% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
8.63%
10.6% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$100,020
8.82% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$739,000
6.19% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA had a population of 147k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $100,020. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA grew from 145,149 to 147,355, a 1.52% increase and its median household income grew from $91,910 to $100,020, a 8.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (27.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Other (Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Hispanic) (12%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%).

46.6% of the households in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland 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.

86.9% of the residents in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are Carrington College-San Leandro Campus (160 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was $739,000, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA is home to a population of 147k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 31.1% of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (45.8k people).

In 2021, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are Spanish (30,928 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (13,750 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,601 households).

Citizenship

86.9%
2021 Citizenship
86.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.9% of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    40.1k ± 1.69k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    37.2k ± 1.77k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    18.5k ± 1.85k
31.5%
Hispanic Population
46.4k people

In 2021, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.5% of the people in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are hispanic (46.4k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

31.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
45.8k people
30.9%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
44.8k people

As of 2021, 31.1% of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA residents (45.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was 30.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    30,928 households (22.2%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    13,750 households (9.88%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    5,601 households (4.02%)

46.6% of the households in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was Spanish. 22.2% of the households in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,618 ± 388
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    692 ± 193
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    671 ± 207

Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA employs 70.7k people. The largest industries in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are Construction (5,275 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,040 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,673 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($138,099), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($137,943), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($128,588).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,935
Women
49%
35,270
Men
51%

The workforce of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA in 2020 was 69,205 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

70.7k
2021 Value
2.21%
1 Year growth
± 2.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 69.2k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,047 people), Cashiers (1,744 people), and Customer service representatives (1,708 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

70.7k
2021 Value
2.21%
1 Year growth
± 2.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 69.2k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,275 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,040 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,673 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, 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

$56,813
Median earning men ± $1,716
$46,977
Median earning women ± $2,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($108,631), Public Administration ($89,904), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($71,302), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,640), and Information ($63,213).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

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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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In 2021, universities in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA awarded 160 degrees. The student population of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 32 male students and 285 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (82 and 52.2%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 14.6%), Unknown (18 and 11.5%), and Asian (14 and 8.92%).

The largest universities in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Carrington College-San Leandro Campus (160 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are Medical Assistant (81 and 50.6%), Dental Assisting (37 and 23.1%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (9 and 5.63%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.74% 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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.2k), Some college (26.1k), and Bachelors Degree (25.9k).

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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The median property value in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was $739,000 in 2021, which is 3.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $695,900 to $739,000, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA is $100,020. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$739,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,588
$28,285
Median Property Taxes
±$1,043

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, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

59%
Homeownership
2021
73.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 59% of the housing units in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$100,020
Median Household Income
± $3,719
47.9k
Number of Households
± 1,645

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA grew to $100,020 from the previous year's value of $91,910.

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Wage Distribution

0.42
2021 Wage GINI in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA
0.412
2020 Wage GINI in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.86% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (70%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.92%)

In 2021, 70% of workers in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.92%).

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.

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Commute Time

33.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.33% of the workforce in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, 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, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, 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, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA (12.5k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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95.6% of the population of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.431% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.43%
Uninsured
53.5%
Employer Coverage
19.6%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
0.431%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA declined by 8.91% from 4.86% to 4.43%.

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

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