Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA

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2020 Population

134,400

1.79% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

33.3

1.83% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

19.3%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,461

5.9% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$473,700

10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA had a population of 134k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $54,461. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA declined from 136,851 to 134,400, a −1.79% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,428 to $54,461, a 5.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (34.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.21%), and White (Hispanic) (7.89%).

54.5% of the households in Oakland City (South Central) 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.

79.9% of the residents in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA was $473,700, and the homeownership rate was 39.8%.

Most people in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA borders Oakland (Northwest) & Emeryville Cities PUMA, CA, Oakland (East) & Piedmont Cities PUMA, CA, and San Leandro, Alameda & Oakland (Southwest) Cities PUMA, CA.

Population & Diversity

Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 134k people, from which 79.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 32% of Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (43k people).

In 2020, there were 1.27 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (46.9k people) in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k 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 Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA are Spanish (52,810 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,829 households), and Vietnamese (1,900 households).

Citizenship

79.9%

2020 Citizenship

78.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 79.9% of Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA was 78.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
46.9k ± 2.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.1k ± 1.73k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.67k

49.1%

Hispanic Population

65.9k people

49.1% of the people in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA are hispanic (65.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

32%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

43k people

32.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

44.4k people

As of 2020, 32% of Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA residents (43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA was 32.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
52,810 households (42.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,829 households (3.09%)
Vietnamese
1,900 households (1.53%)

54.5% of the households in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 42.6% of the households in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,142 ± 240
Gulf War (2001-)
482 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
316 ± 133

Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA employs 55.6k people. The largest industries in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA are Construction (5,396 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,865 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,690 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($118,328), Banking & related activities ($94,614), and Computer Systems Design ($88,206).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,762

Women

48.1%

28,822

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 55,584 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

55.6k

2020 Value

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± −1.14%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 56.2k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,644 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,885 people), and Construction laborers (1,638 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

55.6k

2020 Value

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± −1.14%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 56.2k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,396 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,865 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,690 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,901

Median earning men ± $1,133

$30,480

Median earning women ± $1,010

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($64,167), Information ($51,995), and Wholesale Trade ($42,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($61,131), Information ($56,420), and Construction ($50,481).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of 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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 3.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.65% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (27.5k), Some college (22.7k), and Secondary Education (21.2k).

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 Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA was $473,700 in 2020, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $428,700 to $473,700, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA is 39.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA is $54,461. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Property

$473,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$12,693

$16,136

Median Property Taxes

±$924

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 Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.8%

Homeownership

2020

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 39.8% of the housing units in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, 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.

$54,461

Median Household Income

± $2,782

41.1k

Number of Households

± 1,285

In 2020, the median household income of the 41.1k households in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA grew to $54,461 from the previous year's value of $51,428.

The following chart displays the households in Oakland City (South Central) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.416

2020 Wage GINI in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA

0.425

2019 Wage GINI in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.21% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (60.3%)
Public Transit (15.3%)
Carpooled (13.2%)

In 2020, 60.3% of workers in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (13.2%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.48% of the workforce in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA (25.8k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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

89.1% of the population of Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 6.13% on Medicare, 9.18% on non-group plans, and 0.799% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.57% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

34.9%

Medicaid

6.13%

Medicare

9.18%

Non-Group

0.799%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA declined by 10.8% from 12.2% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oakland City (South Central) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.