San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

4.65M

0.824% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.756% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.71%

1.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$133,780

3.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.11M

3.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2.44M

1.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA had a population of 4.65M people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $133,780. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA declined from 4.69M to 4.65M, a −0.824% decrease and its median household income grew from $129,315 to $133,780, a 3.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.77%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.76%).

None of the households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.7% of the residents in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are University of California-Berkeley (15,913 degrees awarded in 2023), San Francisco State University (6,637 degrees), and City College of San Francisco (4,690 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was $1.11M, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA borders Modesto, CA, Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, Santa Rosa, CA, Stockton-Lodi, CA, and Vallejo-Fairfield, CA.

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Population & Diversity

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is home to a population of 4.65M people, from which 86.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.5% of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.46M people).

In 2023, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.67M people) in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27M Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 515k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.7%

2023 Citizenship

87%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.7% of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.67M ± 2.89k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.27M ± 3.99k
Other (Hispanic)
515k ± 9.33k

23%

Hispanic Population

1.07M people

23% of the people in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are hispanic (1.07M people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

31.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.46M people

30.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.45M people

As of 2023, 31.5% of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA residents (1.46M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was 30.8%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43,637 ± 1,279
Gulf War (2001-)
24,426 ± 1,412
Gulf War (1990s)
14,797 ± 890

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA employs 2.44M people. The largest industries in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (419,114 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (313,303 people), and Retail Trade (216,681 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($160,966), Information ($159,767), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($137,302).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.44M

2023 Value

± 12,964

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 0.757%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 2.47M employees to 2.44M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, are Management Occupations (366,635 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (212,856 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (201,191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

2.44M

2023 Value

± 12,964

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 0.757%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 2.47M employees to 2.44M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (419,114 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (313,303 people), and Retail Trade (216,681 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,574

Median earning men ± $682

$64,775

Median earning women ± $736

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($181,199), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,983), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,229).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($129,310), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,576), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,994).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

15,834
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
8,454
Health Care and Social Assistance
7,171
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$69.3M
Information
$53.1M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$32.2M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA awarded 68,648 degrees. The student population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 116,470 male students and 151,741 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are Hispanic or Latino (17,808 and 28.9%), followed by Asian (17,579 and 28.5%), White (14,772 and 24%), and Black or African American (3,967 and 6.43%).

The largest universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Berkeley (15,913 and 23.2%), San Francisco State University (6,637 and 9.67%), and City College of San Francisco (4,690 and 6.83%).

The most popular majors in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,524 and 8.05%), General Business Administration & Management (4,477 and 6.52%), and General Psychology (2,087 and 3.04%).

The median tuition costs in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are $23,600 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 268,211 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 268,211 students enrolled in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 78,746 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
2,514 degrees awarded
Computer Science
1,550 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
1,280 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 2,514 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Berkeley
15,913 degrees awarded
San Francisco State University
6,637 degrees awarded
City College of San Francisco
4,690 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Berkeley with 15,913 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 26,367 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, which is 0.624 times less than the 42,281 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 17,808 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 17,579 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,498) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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 San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was $1.11M in 2023, which is 3.67 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.07M to $1.11M, a 3.77% increase. The homeownership rate in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is 55.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is $133,780. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $159,674, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $156,000 and $142,785.

Housing

Property

$1.11M

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,329

$961,002

Median Property Taxes

±$6,852

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 San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.4% of the housing units in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $159,674, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $156,000 and $142,785.

The following map shows all of the counties in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, 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.

$133,780

Median Household Income

± $1,056

1.74M

Number of Households

± 10,185

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.74M households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew to $133,780 from the previous year's value of $129,315.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (50.9%)
Worked At Home (23.2%)
Public Transit (10.3%)

In 2023, 50.9% of workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.3%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.15% of the workforce in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA (400k out of 4.59M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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.

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

95.9% of the population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.471% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.11%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.471%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew by 1.86% from 4.04% to 4.11%.

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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