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

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2022 Population
102,043
42.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.5
1.11% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.8%
0.281% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$97,454
22.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$889,900
28.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
57,807
40.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA had a population of 102k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $97,454. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA declined from 177,633 to 102,043, a −42.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,378 to $97,454, a 22.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.59%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.48%).

28.7% 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.

90.4% 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 (117247) (1,000 degrees awarded in 2022), Samuel Merritt University (964 degrees), and Lincoln University (98 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was $889,900, and the homeownership rate was 26.7%.

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.

Population & Diversity

Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.2% of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (22.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.6k 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 langauge in households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,410 households), Spanish (7,518 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,519 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
53,161
Women
50.6%
51,980
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 105,141 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

90.4%
2022 Citizenship
86.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.4% 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 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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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)
    36.7k ± 1.85k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25.6k ± 1.67k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    17.7k ± 1.19k
12.7%
Hispanic Population
12.9k people

In 2022, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.7% of the people in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are hispanic (12.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    7,392 ± 2,035 people
  2. Mexico
    3,369 ± 1,402 people
  3. Vietnam
    2,275 ± 1,158 people

In 2022, 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 7,392 Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 3,369 and Vietnam with 2,275.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22.6k people
29.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
52.7k people

As of 2022, 22.2% of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA residents (22.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was 29.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    8,410 households (8.62%)
  2. Spanish
    7,518 households (7.7%)
  3. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    2,519 households (2.58%)

28.7% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, 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). 8.62% 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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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    753 ± 241
  2. Vietnam
    540 ± 176
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    405 ± 130

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-), 1.39 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 57.8k people. The largest industries in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (4,316 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,190 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,947 people), and the highest paying industries are Independent artists, writers, and performers ($330,024), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($228,651), and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($187,522).

Males in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $91,695. The income inequality in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
45,138
Women
48.3%
48,337
Men
51.7%

The workforce of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 93,475 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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Occupations

57.8k
2022 Value
−40.2%
1 Year decline
± −40.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −40.2%, from 96.7k employees to 57.8k 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 Other managers (2,402 people), Software developers (2,204 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,256 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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Employment by Industries

57.8k
2022 Value
−40.2%
1 Year decline
± −40.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −40.2%, from 96.7k employees to 57.8k 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 (4,316 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,190 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,947 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

$73,325
Median earning men ± $4,422
$66,387
Median earning women ± $2,785

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($117,670), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,753), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,407).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($98,287), Information ($95,536), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,225).

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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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 Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA awarded 2,226 degrees. The student population of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,297 male students and 8,664 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Asian (673 and 32.2%), followed by White (515 and 24.6%), Hispanic or Latino (417 and 19.9%), and Black or African American (264 and 12.6%).

The largest universities in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Laney College (117247) (1,000 and 44.9%), Samuel Merritt University (964 and 43.3%), and Lincoln University (98 and 4.4%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA are Registered Nursing (594 and 26.7%), General Business Administration & Management (142 and 6.38%), and Family Practice Nurse (130 and 5.84%).

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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,961 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 13,961 students enrolled in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,329 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 58 degrees awarded
  2. 128 degrees awarded
  3. 88 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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 58 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,000 degrees awarded
  2. 964 degrees awarded
  3. 98 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laney College (117247) with 1,000 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 806 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA, which is 0.568 times less than the 1,420 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 673 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 515 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.9% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.16% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (28.8k), Graduate Degree (17.7k), and Some college (15k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was $889,900 in 2022, which is 3.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $691,800 to $889,900, a 28.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is 26.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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.

Median household income in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA is $97,454. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

Property

$889,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$24,289
$12,632
Median Property Taxes
±$700

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

26.7%
Homeownership
2022
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 26.7% of the housing units in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 25.1%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$97,454
Median Household Income
± $3,994
47.3k
Number of Households
± 1,539

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.3k households in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA grew to $97,454 from the previous year's value of $79,378.

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

0.468
2022 Wage GINI in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (35.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.5%)
  3. Public Transit (23.5%)

In 2022, 35.3% 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 (23.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (23.5%).

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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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% 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 & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA (15.9k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

95.6% of the population of Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 8.08% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.54% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.9% under 18 years, 32.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.36%
Uninsured
54.2%
Employer Coverage
21.5%
Medicaid
8.08%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
0.54%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA, CA declined by 35.9% from 6.8% to 4.36%.

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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