San Leandro, CA

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2023 Population
88,531
1.33% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.5
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
8.64%
3.32% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$98,063
0.949% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$813,600
5.29% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
46,043
3.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, San Leandro, CA had a population of 88.5k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $98,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Leandro, CA declined from 89,723 to 88,531, a −1.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $97,141 to $98,063, a 0.949% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Leandro, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (35%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Other (Hispanic) (14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.51%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.93%).

None of the households in San Leandro, 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.

85.4% of the residents in San Leandro, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Leandro, CA are Carrington College-San Leandro Campus (192 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in San Leandro, CA was $813,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in San Leandro, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in San Leandro, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

San Leandro, CA is home to a population of 88.5k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 37.8% of San Leandro, CA residents were born outside of the country (33.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.74 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (31k people) in San Leandro, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.4%
2023 Citizenship
85.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.4% of San Leandro, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Leandro, CA was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Leandro, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    31k ± 2.04k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.8k ± 1.1k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 1.64k
28.8%
Hispanic Population
25.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.74 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (31k people) in San Leandro, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

28.8% of the people in San Leandro, CA are hispanic (25.5k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

37.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
33.5k people
37.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
33.6k people

As of 2023, 37.8% of San Leandro, CA residents (33.5k 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 Leandro, CA was 37.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,028 ± 199
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    596 ± 240
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    434 ± 173

San Leandro, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Leandro, CA employs 46k people. The largest industries in San Leandro, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,285 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,680 people), and Manufacturing (4,643 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($115,208), Information ($102,684), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,019).

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.

Occupations

46k
2023 Value
± 1,737
−3.86%
1 Year decline
± 5.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Leandro, CA declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 47.9k employees to 46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Leandro, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,766 people), Management Occupations (4,258 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Leandro, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

46k
2023 Value
± 1,737
−3.86%
1 Year decline
± 5.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Leandro, CA declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 47.9k employees to 46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Leandro, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,285 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,680 people), and Manufacturing (4,643 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Leandro, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Leandro, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,169
Median earning men ± $3,363
$51,010
Median earning women ± $3,475

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($138,646), Public Administration ($104,861), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($85,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,291), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,481).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Leandro, CA awarded 192 degrees. The student population of San Leandro, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 42 male students and 361 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Leandro, CA are Hispanic or Latino (122 and 64.9%), followed by Black or African American (31 and 16.5%), Asian (13 and 6.91%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (7 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in San Leandro, CA by number of degrees awarded are Carrington College-San Leandro Campus (192 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Leandro, CA are Medical Assistant (88 and 45.8%), Dental Assisting (62 and 32.3%), and Pharmacy Technician (12 and 6.25%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2018 in San Leandro, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 66.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 403 (10.4% men and 89.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 403 students enrolled in San Leandro, CA, 10.4% men and 89.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 251 records, of which 92.4% were women and 7.57% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 12 degrees awarded
  2. 88 degrees awarded
  3. 62 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in San Leandro, CA was Pharmacy Technician with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in San Leandro, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
192 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carrington College-San Leandro Campus with 192 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Leandro, CA, which is 0.103 times less than the 174 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 122 degrees mean that there were 3.94 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 31 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Leandro, CA was $813,600 in 2023, which is 2.68 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $772,700 to $813,600, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in San Leandro, CA is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Leandro, CA have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Leandro, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Leandro, CA is $98,063. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in San Leandro, CA was Census Tract 4321 with a value of $183,735, followed by Census Tract 4323 and Census Tract 4334, with respective values of $156,531 and $127,601.

Property

$813,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,722
$18,021
Median Property Taxes
±$903

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

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

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Rent vs Own

58.3%
Homeownership
2023
70.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.3% of the housing units in San Leandro, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4321
  2. Census Tract 4323
  3. Census Tract 4334

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Leandro, CA was Census Tract 4321 with a value of $183,735, followed by Census Tract 4323 and Census Tract 4334, with respective values of $156,531 and $127,601.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$98,063
Median Household Income
± $5,320
30.9k
Number of Households
± 1,407

In 2023, the median household income of the 30.9k households in San Leandro, CA grew to $98,063 from the previous year's value of $97,141.

The following chart displays the households in San Leandro, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Leandro, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.8%)
  3. Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2023, 61.8% of workers in San Leandro, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

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Commute Time

32.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Leandro, CA have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.35% of the workforce in San Leandro, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

8.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Leandro, CA (7.58k out of 87.8k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Leandro, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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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Health

94.7% of the population of San Leandro, CA has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.518% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see 884 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (902 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 993 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 140 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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884 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alameda County, CA

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see an average of 884 patients per year. This represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (902 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.28%
Uninsured
49.6%
Employer Coverage
21.7%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0.518%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Leandro, CA grew by 11.1% from 4.75% to 5.28%.

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