San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

4.73M

0.049% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.2

0.256% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.02%

5.25% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$114,696

6.3% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$940,900

3.36% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

2.55M

0.173% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA had a population of 4.73M people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $114,696. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew from 4.73M to 4.73M, a 0.049% increase and its median household income grew from $107,898 to $114,696, a 6.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (26.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.59%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.22%). 41.3% of the households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

87.1% of the residents in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are University of California-Berkeley (14,796 degrees awarded in 2020), San Francisco State University (7,509 degrees), and City College of San Francisco (4,530 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was $940,900, and the homeownership rate was 54%. Most people in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was 2 cars per household.

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

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Diversity

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is home to a population of 4.73M people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 30.5% of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.44M people).

In 2019, there were 1.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.83M people) in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27M Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 506k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are Spanish (698,829 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (392,697 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (155,911 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.83M ± 2.94k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.27M ± 8.65k
Other (Hispanic)
506k ± 19.6k

21.9%

Hispanic Population

1.03M people

21.9% of the people in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are hispanic (1.03M people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
698,829 speakers (15.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
392,697 speakers (8.76%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
155,911 speakers (3.48%)

41.3% of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was Spanish. 15.6% of the overall population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are native Spanish speakers. 8.76% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 3.48% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

30.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.44M people

30.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.43M people

As of 2019, 30.5% of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA residents (1.44M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was 30.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

87.1%

2019 Citizenship

87.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 87.1% of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
51,382 ± 3,420
Gulf War (2001-)
22,137 ± 2,535
Gulf War (1990s)
15,615 ± 2,171

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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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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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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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Community Mobility

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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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Economy

Median household income in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is $114,696. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was San Mateo County, CA with a value of $138,500, followed by Santa Clara County, CA and San Francisco County, CA, with respective values of $133,076 and $123,859.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA employs 2.55M people. The largest industries in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (429,948 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (312,689 people), and Retail Trade (237,353 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,457), Information ($121,537), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,286).

Wages

Median Household Income

$114,696

2019 value

± $1,965

6.3%

1 Year Growth

± 2.24%

Households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have a median annual income of $114,696, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $107,898 in 2018, which represents a 6.3% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was San Mateo County, CA with a value of $138,500, followed by Santa Clara County, CA and San Francisco County, CA, with respective values of $133,076 and $123,859.

The following map shows all of the counties in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA (419k out of 4.64M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
156,175 ± 3,019
Hispanic
128,433 ± 2,969
Asian
91,436 ± 2,266

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.55M

2019 Value

± 28,157

0.173%

1 Year growth

± 1.53%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew at a rate of 0.173%, from 2.55M employees to 2.55M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, are Management Occupations (369,391 people), Sales & Related Occupations (228,514 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (224,216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (369,391 people), Sales & Related Occupations (228,514 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (224,216 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.23 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.18 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($128,982), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($126,100), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($120,219).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.55M

2019 Value

± 28,157

0.173%

1 Year growth

± 1.53%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew at a rate of 0.173%, from 2.55M employees to 2.55M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (429,948 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (312,689 people), and Retail Trade (237,353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (429,948 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (312,689 people), and Retail Trade (237,353 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.2 times higher than expected), Information (2.09 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,457), Information ($121,537), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,286).

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

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%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

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 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

In 2020, universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA awarded 72,878 degrees. The student population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is skewed towards women, with 115,092 male students and 159,590 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are Asian (17,768 and 27.3%), followed by White (17,628 and 27.1%), Hispanic or Latino (16,999 and 26.1%), and Black or African American (4,339 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Berkeley (14,796 and 20.3%), San Francisco State University (7,509 and 10.3%), and City College of San Francisco (4,530 and 6.22%).

The most popular majors in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,806 and 7.97%), General Business Administration & Management (5,551 and 7.62%), and General Psychology (2,187 and 3%).

The median tuition costs in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA are $37,394 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
2,979 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
1,329 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
1,195 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 2,979 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Berkeley
14,796 degrees awarded
San Francisco State University
7,509 degrees awarded
City College of San Francisco
4,530 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

$37,394

Median Private

In 2020, the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Berkeley with 14,796 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

28,484

Degrees Awarded to Men

44,394

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 28,484 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, which is 0.642 times less than the 44,394 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
17,768 degrees awarded
White
17,628 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16,999 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was Asian students. These 17,768 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 17,628 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA was $940,900 in 2019, which is 3.91 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $910,300 to $940,900, a 3.36% increase. The homeownership rate in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is 54%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$940,900

2019 Median

± $7,982

$910,300

2018 Median

± $7,054

In 2019, the median property value in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew to to $940,900 from the previous year's value of $910,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $1M - $1,499,999 range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$114,696

Median Household Income

± $1,965

1.72M

Number of Households

± 21,483

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.72M households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew to $114,696 from the previous year's value of $107,898.

The following chart displays the households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

54%

2019 Homeownership

55%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 54% of the housing units in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 5.73% of the workforce in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (56.5%)
Public Transit (18.9%)
Carpooled (8.62%)

In 2019, 56.5% of workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.62%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.7% of the population of San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.506% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.34%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.506%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA grew by 11.5% from 3.9% to 4.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.