Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA

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2019 Population

144,632

0.208% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.256% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

9.18%

10.9% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$88,278

6.06% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$647,200

6.71% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

69,374

3.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $88,278. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA grew from 144,332 to 144,632, a 0.208% increase and its median household income grew from $83,235 to $88,278, a 6.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.91%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.73%). 44.6% of the households in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

86.7% 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 (126 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was $647,200, and the homeownership rate was 58%. Most people in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA borders Oakland (East) & Piedmont Cities PUMA, CA, San Leandro, Alameda & Oakland (Southwest) Cities PUMA, CA, Hayward City PUMA, CA, Livermore, Pleasanton & Dublin Cities PUMA, CA, Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA.

United States California

Diversity

Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 86.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 30.5% of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (44.1k people).

In 2019, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.9k people) in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 26.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are Spanish (30,375 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (12,474 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,348 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.9k ± 1.69k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
32.7k ± 1.65k
White (Hispanic)
26.1k ± 1.87k

31.5%

Hispanic Population

45.5k people

31.5% of the people in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are hispanic (45.5k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
30,375 speakers (22.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
12,474 speakers (9.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,348 speakers (3.21%)

44.6% of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was Spanish. 22.4% of the overall population of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 9.2% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 3.21% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

30.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

44.1k people

30.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

43.6k people

As of 2019, 30.5% of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA residents (44.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was 30.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,842 ± 2,560 people
China
7,053 ± 2,011 people
Philippines
4,844 ± 1,680 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 11,842 Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 7,053 and Philippines with 4,844.

Citizenship

86.7%

2019 Citizenship

86%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 86.7% of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,877 ± 295
Gulf War (2001-)
778 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
686 ± 184

Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA is $88,278. In 2019, 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 $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,972. The income inequality in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA employs 69.4k people. The largest industries in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are Construction (5,344 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,852 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,548 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($143,112), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($132,588), and Computer Systems Design ($121,437).

Wages

Median Household Income

$88,278

2019 value

± $2,904

6.06%

1 Year Growth

± 3.81%

Households in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $88,278, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $83,235 in 2018, which represents a 6.06% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$75,638

Average Male Salary in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA

± $8,341

$62,972

Average Female Salary in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA

± $7,651

In 2019, full-time male employees in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA made 1.2 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA

Asian
$65,867 ± $11,012
White
$64,538 ± $7,495
Two or More Races
$58,646 ± $24,703

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.415

2019 Wage GINI in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA

0.416

2018 Wage GINI in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.244% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA (13.1k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,850 ± 594
Hispanic
4,463 ± 542
Asian
2,586 ± 325

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.4k

2019 Value

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 3.21%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 67.2k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,148 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,011 people), and Registered nurses (1,554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Cashiers (2,148 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,011 people), and Registered nurses (1,554 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Chemical technicians (3.97 times higher than expected), Web developers (3.18 times), and Library assistants, clerical (2.86 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($189,718), Personal financial advisors ($186,669), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($178,421).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.4k

2019 Value

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 3.21%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 67.2k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,344 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,852 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,548 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Construction (5,344 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,852 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,548 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Electric & gas, and other combinations (8.14 times higher than expected), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals (5.71 times), and Sugar & confectionery products (4.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Data processing, hosting & related services ($143,112), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($132,588), and Computer Systems Design ($121,437).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

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 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.

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.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2020, universities in Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA awarded 126 degrees. The student population of Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 30 male students and 229 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (77 and 62.1%), followed by Black or African American (22 and 17.7%), Asian (12 and 9.68%), and White (6 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Carrington College-San Leandro (126 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA are Medical Assistant (52 and 41.3%), Dental Assisting (31 and 24.6%), and Security & Loss Prevention Services (9 and 7.14%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Security & Loss Prevention Services
9 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Assistant
52 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Assisting
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was Security & Loss Prevention Services with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Carrington College-San Leandro

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

126 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carrington College-San Leandro with 126 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

117

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, which is 0.0769 times less than the 117 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded
Asian
12 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Alameda County (North Central)--Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 77 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 22 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA was $647,200 in 2019, which is 2.69 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $606,500 to $647,200, a 6.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 33.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$647,200

2019 Median

± $8,035

$606,500

2018 Median

± $8,112

In 2019, the median property value in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA grew to to $647,200 from the previous year's value of $606,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$88,278

Median Household Income

± $2,904

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,456

In 2019, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA grew to $88,278 from the previous year's value of $83,235.

The following chart displays the households in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

58%

2019 Homeownership

57.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 58% 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 57.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.38% of the workforce in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Public Transit (10%)
Carpooled (9.74%)

In 2019, 71.9% of workers in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (10%) and those who carpooled to work (9.74%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

95.4% of the population of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 9.38% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.591% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.56%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

9.38%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.591%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA declined by 15.2% from 5.38% to 4.56%.

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.