Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA

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2023 Population
102,315
0.267% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.6
0.274% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.2%
9.22% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$100,694
3.32% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$929,700
4.47% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
56,262
2.67% 1-year decline

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In 2023, Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA had a population of 102k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $100,694. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA grew from 102,043 to 102,315, a 0.267% increase and its median household income grew from $97,454 to $100,694, a 3.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.43%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.1%).

28.6% of the households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, 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.

90.7% of the residents in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Laney College (975 degrees awarded in 2023), Samuel Merritt University (934 degrees), and Lincoln University (48 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was $929,700, and the homeownership rate was 25.8%.

Most people in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.3% of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (22.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.8k people) in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,030 households), Spanish (7,167 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,559 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
51,150
Women
50.2%
50,806
Men
49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 101,956 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

90.7%
2023 Citizenship
90.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.7% of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35.8k ± 1.76k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    26.5k ± 1.67k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    17.7k ± 1.11k
13.1%
Hispanic Population
13.4k people

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.8k people) in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.1% of the people in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are hispanic (13.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    6,072 ± 1,855 people
  2. Mexico
    2,223 ± 1,145 people
  3. Vietnam
    1,650 ± 989 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 6,072 Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 2,223 and Vietnam with 1,650.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
22.8k people
22.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22.6k people

As of 2023, 22.3% of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA residents (22.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    8,030 households (8.2%)
  2. Spanish
    7,167 households (7.32%)
  3. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    2,559 households (2.61%)

28.6% of the households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 8.2% of the households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    846 ± 285
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    491 ± 199
  3. Vietnam
    488 ± 161

Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA employs 56.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA were Computer Systems Design (4,921 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,138 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,721 people), and the highest paying industries were Independent artists, writers, and performers ($321,295), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($213,974), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($204,700).

Males in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $96,167. The income inequality in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,816
Women
47.7%
29,446
Men
52.3%

The workforce of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2023 was 56,262 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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Occupations

56.3k
2023 Value
−2.67%
1 Year decline
± −2.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.67%, from 57.8k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, are Software developers (2,595 people), Other managers (2,516 people), and Cashiers (1,068 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.3k
2023 Value
−2.67%
1 Year decline
± −2.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.67%, from 57.8k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (4,921 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,138 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,721 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, 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

$78,349
Median earning men ± $3,592
$70,376
Median earning women ± $2,609

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($131,656), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,722), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,323).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,630), Information ($101,129), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA awarded 2,030 degrees. The student population of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,696 male students and 8,436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Asian (605 and 30.9%), followed by White (416 and 21.2%), Hispanic or Latino (403 and 20.6%), and Black or African American (308 and 15.7%).

The largest universities in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Laney College (975 and 48%), Samuel Merritt University (934 and 46%), and Lincoln University (48 and 2.36%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Registered Nursing (600 and 29.6%), General Social Sciences (139 and 6.85%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (126 and 6.21%).

The median tuition cost in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $12,374.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 14,132 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 14,132 students enrolled in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,646 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    56 degrees awarded
  2. General Social Sciences
    139 degrees awarded
  3. Biological & Physical Sciences
    71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 56 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Laney College
    975 degrees awarded
  2. Samuel Merritt University
    934 degrees awarded
  3. Lincoln University
    48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laney College with 975 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 654 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, which is 0.475 times less than the 1,376 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 605 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 416 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,374) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,149) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,724) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.27% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (28.4k), Graduate Degree (18.3k), and Some college (13.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was $929,700 in 2023, which is 3.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $889,900 to $929,700, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is 25.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$929,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$22,563
$12,584
Median Property Taxes
±$694

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 Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

25.8%
Homeownership
2023
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 25.8% of the housing units in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 26.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$100,694
Median Household Income
± $3,825
48.7k
Number of Households
± 1,734

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA grew to $100,694 from the previous year's value of $97,454.

The following chart displays the households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, 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

0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA
0.468
2022 Wage GINI in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.01% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (34.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (27.4%)
  3. Public Transit (21.4%)

In 2023, 34.9% of workers in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (21.4%).

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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Commute Time

32 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA (17.5k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is Black, followed by Asian and White.

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

96.3% of the population of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 8.21% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.482% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.3% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.66%
Uninsured
53.8%
Employer Coverage
21.9%
Medicaid
8.21%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0.482%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA declined by 15.9% from 4.36% to 3.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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