Oakland, CA

Census Place

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Population

429,114

0.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.8

Poverty Rate

17.6%

Median Household Income

$76,469

8.35% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$717,700

4.51% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

235,825

4.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Oakland, CA had a population of 429k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $76,469. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Oakland, CA grew from 425,204 to 429,114, a 0.92% increase and its median household income grew from $70,577 to $76,469, a 8.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Other (Hispanic) (17.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), and White (Hispanic) (6.06%). 0% of the people in Oakland, CA speak a non-English language, and 87.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oakland, CA are Merritt College (1,142 degrees awarded in 2019), Laney College (1,051 degrees), and Samuel Merritt University (933 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Oakland, CA was $717,700, and the homeownership rate was 41.3%. Most people in Oakland, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland, CA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: The hills and downtown at sunset from the border of Sibley Volcanic and Huckleberry Preserves.

Photo by Daniel Parks

United States California Alameda County, CA San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

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

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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

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alameda County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 78.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (14.7%), followed by Other (6.65%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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 Oakland, CA. Showing the available data for Alameda County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (78.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (14.7%)
Republican Party
Other (6.65%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 78.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (14.7%), followed by Other (6.65%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Alameda County, CA

78.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from California

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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 elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed 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.

Diversity

Oakland, CA is home to a population of 429k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 27.1% of Oakland, CA residents were born outside of the country (116k people).

In 2018, there were 1.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Oakland, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 74.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 6.45k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
97.6k ± 6.18k
Other (Hispanic)
74.9k ± 7.33k

26.5%

Hispanic Population

114k people

26.5% of the people in Oakland, CA are hispanic (114k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

27.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

116k people

27.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

115k people

As of 2018, 27.1% of Oakland, CA residents (116k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakland, CA was 27.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oakland, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Oakland, CA was 36.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Oakland, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Oakland, CA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

87.5%

2018 Citizenship

83.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 87.5% of Oakland, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland, CA was 83.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakland, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,084 ± 868
Gulf War (2001-)
1,542 ± 715
Gulf War (1990s)
1,045 ± 445

Oakland, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Oakland, CA is $76,469. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Oakland, CA was Census Tract 4043 with a value of $215,809, followed by Census Tract 4001 and Census Tract 4051, with respective values of $200,893 and $200,729.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Oakland, CA employs 236k people. The largest industries in Oakland, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (33,774 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29,912 people), and Educational Services (25,283 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,063), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($99,349), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,661).

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,469

2018 value

± $2,985

8.35%

1 Year Growth

± 5.7%

Households in Oakland, CA have a median annual income of $76,469, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $70,577 in 2017, which represents a 8.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Oakland, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakland, CA is from California.

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4043
Census Tract 4001
Census Tract 4051

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oakland, CA was Census Tract 4043 with a value of $215,809, followed by Census Tract 4001 and Census Tract 4051, with respective values of $200,893 and $200,729.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland, CA (73.4k out of 416k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Black
24,468 ± 1,235
Hispanic
24,291 ± 1,160
White
16,183 ± 931

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland, CA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

236k

2018 Value

± 8,005

4.83%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Oakland, CA grew at a rate of 4.83%, from 225k employees to 236k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland, CA, are Management Occupations (31,232 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,815 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,801 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Oakland, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (31,232 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,815 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,801 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Oakland, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.47 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.75 times), and Legal Occupations (1.74 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Oakland, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($142,351), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($110,274), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($102,423).

Industries

Employment by Industries

236k

2018 Value

± 8,005

4.83%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Oakland, CA grew at a rate of 4.83%, from 225k employees to 236k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (33,774 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29,912 people), and Educational Services (25,283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland, CA, though some of these residents may live in Oakland, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Oakland, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (33,774 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29,912 people), and Educational Services (25,283 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Oakland, CA has an unusually high number of Information (2 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.9 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Oakland, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($101,063), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($99,349), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,661).

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 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

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
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Oakland, CA awarded 4,528 degrees. The student population of Oakland, CA is skewed towards women, with 8,849 male students and 14,625 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oakland, CA are Asian (1,121 and 26%), followed by White (973 and 22.6%), Hispanic or Latino (953 and 22.1%), and Black or African American (740 and 17.2%).

The largest universities in Oakland, CA by number of degrees awarded are Merritt College (1,142 and 25.2%), Laney College (1,051 and 23.2%), and Samuel Merritt University (933 and 20.6%).

The most popular majors in Oakland, CA are Registered Nursing (632 and 14%), Child Care Provider (367 and 8.11%), and General Business Administration & Management (299 and 6.6%).

The median tuition costs in Oakland, CA are $34,458 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
258 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
124 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
97 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oakland, CA was General Social Sciences with 258 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Oakland, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Merritt College
1,142 degrees awarded
Laney College
1,051 degrees awarded
Samuel Merritt University
933 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$34,458

Median Private

In 2019, the Oakland, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Merritt College with 1,142 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,375

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,153

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,375 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oakland, CA, which is 0.436 times less than the 3,153 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Oakland, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
1,121 degrees awarded
White
973 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
953 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Oakland, CA was Asian students. These 1,121 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 973 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakland, CA was $717,700 in 2018, which is 3.12 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $686,700 to $717,700, a 4.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland, CA is 41.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Oakland, CA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$717,700

2018 Median

± $21,915

$686,700

2017 Median

± $20,904

In 2018, the median property value in Oakland, CA grew to to $717,700 from the previous year's value of $686,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Oakland, 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 Oakland, 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.

$76,469

Median Household Income

± $2,985

166k

Number of Households

± 6,150

In 2018, the median household income of the 166k households in Oakland, CA grew to $76,469 from the previous year's value of $70,577.

The following chart displays the households in Oakland, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Oakland, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oakland, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

41.3%

2018 Homeownership

39.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 41.3% of the housing units in Oakland, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Oakland, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland, CA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.3% of the workforce in Oakland, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakland, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (51.5%)
Public Transit (24%)
Carpooled (9.2%)

In 2018, 51.5% of workers in Oakland, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (24%) and those who carpooled to work (9.2%).

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

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakland, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakland, CA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

90.4% of the population of Oakland, CA has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 8.51% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.697% 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 Alameda County, CA see 908 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 154 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 country level. Showing data for Alameda County, CA.

908 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alameda County, CA

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see an average of 908 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 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.

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

9.63%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

8.51%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.697%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland, CA grew by 29.6% from 7.43% to 9.63%.

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