Piedmont, CA

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2020 Population

11,454

1.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

45.5

4.01% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

2.56%

5.15% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$250,001

11.3% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$2M

About

In 2020, Piedmont, CA had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Piedmont, CA grew from 11,317 to 11,454, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $224,659 to $250,001, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Piedmont, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), White (Hispanic) (3.62%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in Piedmont, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Piedmont, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Piedmont, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 87.2%.

Most people in Piedmont, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Piedmont, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Piedmont, CA is home to a population of 11.5k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.6% of Piedmont, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

In 2020, there were 3.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.04k people) in Piedmont, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 532 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.9% of Piedmont, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Piedmont, CA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piedmont, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.04k ± 539
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.23k ± 426
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
532 ± 220

3.7%

Hispanic Population

424 people

3.7% of the people in Piedmont, CA are hispanic (424 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

10.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

As of 2020, 10.6% of Piedmont, CA residents (1.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Piedmont, CA was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
94 ± 79
Vietnam
91 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 41

Piedmont, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Piedmont, CA employs 5.5k people. The largest industries in Piedmont, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,093 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (682 people), and Educational Services (521 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

5.5k

2020 Value

± 525

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Piedmont, CA grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 5.43k employees to 5.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piedmont, CA, are Management Occupations (1,229 people), Sales & Related Occupations (848 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piedmont, CA.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.5k

2020 Value

± 525

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Piedmont, CA grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 5.43k employees to 5.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piedmont, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,093 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (682 people), and Educational Services (521 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piedmont, CA, though some of these residents may live in Piedmont, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$137,941

Median earning men ± $20,523

$85,061

Median earning women ± $14,967

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Wholesale Trade ($185,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Public Administration ($229,659), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($155,714).

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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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

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.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Piedmont, CA was $2M in 2020, which is 8.7 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Piedmont, CA is 87.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Piedmont, CA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piedmont, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2020

±N/A

$3,331

Median Property Taxes

±$312

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Piedmont, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.2%

Homeownership

2020

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 87.2% of the housing units in Piedmont, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Piedmont, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4261
Census Tract 4262

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

Household Income

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

$250,001

Median Household Income

± $N/A

3.82k

Number of Households

± 303

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.82k households in Piedmont, CA grew to $250,001 from the previous year's value of $224,659.

The following chart displays the households in Piedmont, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (52.2%)
Worked At Home (22.3%)
Public Transit (11%)

In 2020, 52.2% of workers in Piedmont, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11%).

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

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piedmont, CA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Piedmont, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piedmont, CA (293 out of 11.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.8% of the population of Piedmont, CA has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 2.17% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.48% 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.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 9.39% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.2%

Uninsured

66%

Employer Coverage

2.17%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.48%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piedmont, CA grew by 21.7% from 0.99% to 1.2%.

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