San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

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Population

4.73M

1.03% growth

Median Age

39


Median Household Income

$101,714

5.21% growth

Poverty Rate

10.1%


Number of Employees

2.51M

2.26% growth

Median Property Value

$849,500

6.71% growth

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About

In 2017, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA had a population of 4.73M people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $101,714. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew from 4.68M to 4.73M, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $96,677 to $101,714, a 5.21% increase.

The population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is 39.4% White Alone, 26% Asian Alone, and 21.9% Hispanic or Latino. 42.1% of the people in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA speak a non-English language, and 86.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are University of California-Berkeley (12,233 degrees awarded in 2016), San Francisco State University (7,039 degrees), and California State University-East Bay (4,333 degrees).

The median property value in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is $849,500, and the homeownership rate is 54.6%. Most people in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32 minutes. The average car ownership in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA employs 2.51M people. The largest industries in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (391,021 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (315,018 people), and Retail Trade (230,147 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($101,517), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,941), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,326).

Median household income in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is $101,714. Males in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,658. The income inequality in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$101,714

2017 value

± $833

5.21%

1 Year Growth

± 1.47%

Households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have a median annual income of $101,714, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $96,677 in 2016, which represents a 5.21% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$75,050

Average Male Salary

± $702

$59,658

Average Female Salary

± $597

In 2017, 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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $69,782 ± $1,103

  2. White

    $63,110 ± $578

  3. Two or More Races

    $51,776 ± $1,728

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is from California.

0.497

2017 Wage GINI

0.503

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Santa Clara County, CA

  2. San Mateo County, CA

  3. Marin County, CA

In 2017, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $119,035, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $116,653 and $113,908.

The following map shows all of the counties in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA (464k out of 4.58M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    182,136 ± 3,261

  2. Hispanic

    144,616 ± 2,838

  3. Asian

    100,973 ± 2,246

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.51M

2017 Value

± 26,476

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 2.45M employees to 2.51M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, are Management Occupations (352,378 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (264,228 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (240,413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (352,378 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (264,228 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (240,413 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other msas, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.12 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.04 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.66 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($122,108), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($116,471), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($103,914).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.51M

2017 Value

± 26,476

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 2.45M employees to 2.51M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (391,021 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (315,018 people), and Retail Trade (230,147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (391,021 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (315,018 people), and Retail Trade (230,147 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other msas, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.09 times higher than expected), Information (1.89 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.16 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, by median earnings, are Information ($101,517), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,941), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,326).

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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

  1. Electronics

    $196B

  2. Mixed freight

    $157B

  3. Gasoline

    $127B

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.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.54T

2015 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Texas

    $63.1B

  2. Arizona

    $42.2B

  3. 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).

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Health

95.5% of the population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.601% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the msa of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA see 1281 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1281 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,281 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,281 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

4.46%

Uninsured

56.1%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.601%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew by 7.71% from 4.14% to 4.46%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is home to a population of 4.73M people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 29.9% of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.41M people).

The ethnic composition of the population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is composed of 1.86M White Alone residents (39.4%), 1.23M Asian Alone residents (26%), 1.03M Hispanic or Latino residents (21.9%), 325k Black or African American Alone residents (6.88%), 214k Two or More Races residents (4.54%), 31.8k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.673%), 21.9k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.463%), and 11.5k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.243%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are Spanish (717,673 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (410,709 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (165,131 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

29.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.41M people

29.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.38M people

As of 2017, 29.9% of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA residents (1.41M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was 29.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,079,391 ± 46,960 people

  2. Philippines

    859,594 ± 22,514 people

  3. China

    683,330 ± 20,119 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,079,391 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,594 and China with 683,330.

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Citizenship

86.1%

2017 Citizenship

86.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 86.1% of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    1.86M ± 2.67k

  2. Asian Alone

    1.23M ± 8.67k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1.03M ± 24.9k

In 2017, there were 1.52 times more White Alone residents (1.86M people) in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23M Asian Alone and 1.03M Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    717,673 speakers (16.1%)

  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    410,709 speakers (9.19%)

  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)

    165,131 speakers (3.69%)

42.1% of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.8%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was Spanish. 16.1% of the overall population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are native Spanish speakers. 9.19% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 3.69% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    53,718 ± 3,071

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    23,531 ± 2,775

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    17,383 ± 2,102

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA awarded 63,245 degrees. The student population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is skewed towards women, with 129,313 male students and 166,897 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are White (17,904 and 31.6%), followed by Asian (14,519 and 25.7%), Hispanic or Latino (12,253 and 21.7%), and Unknown (4,449 and 7.86%).

The largest universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Berkeley (12,233 and 19.3%), San Francisco State University (7,039 and 11.1%), and California State University-East Bay (4,333 and 6.85%).

The most popular majors in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are General Business Administration & Management (5,297 and 8.38%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,623 and 5.73%), and General Psychology (2,096 and 3.31%).

The median tuition costs in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are $34,796 for private four year colleges, and $5,472 and $16,632 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    2,819 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    1,216 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    1,031 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 2,819 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of California-Berkeley

    12,233 degrees awarded

  2. San Francisco State University

    7,039 degrees awarded

  3. California State University-East Bay

    4,333 degrees awarded

$5,472

Median In-State Public

$34,796

Median Private

In 2016, the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Berkeley with 12,233 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

25,220

Degrees Awarded to Men

38,025

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 25,220 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, which is 0.663 times less than the 38,025 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    17,904 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    14,519 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    12,253 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA were to White students. These 17,904 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 14,519 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was $849,500 in 2017, which is 3.9 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $796,100 to $849,500, a 6.71% increase. The homeownership rate in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is 54.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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

$101,714

Median Household Income

± $833

1.69M

Number of Households

± 20,320

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.69M households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew to $101,714 from the previous year's value of $96,677.

The following chart displays the households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Housing

Property Value

$849,500

2017 Median

± $7,262

$796,100

2016 Median

± $7,411

In 2017, the median property value in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew to to $849,500 from the previous year's value of $796,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

54.6%

2017 Homeownership

53.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 54.6% of the housing units in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.1% of the workforce in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    57%

  2. Public Transit

    17.4%

  3. Carpooled

    9.85%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was Drove Alone (57%), followed by those who Public Transit (17.4%) and those who Carpooled (9.85%).

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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