Emeryville, CA

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2020 Population

11,679

1.85% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.8

2.79% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

12.8%

7.28% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$104,063

1.3% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$538,300

9.99% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

7,898

0.165% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Emeryville, CA had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $104,063. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Emeryville, CA declined from 11,899 to 11,679, a −1.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $102,725 to $104,063, a 1.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emeryville, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%).

None of the households in Emeryville, 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.

83.3% of the residents in Emeryville, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Emeryville, CA are National Holistic Institute (894 degrees awarded in 2020) and SAE Expression College (102 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Emeryville, CA was $538,300, and the homeownership rate was 29.9%.

Most people in Emeryville, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Emeryville, CA was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Emeryville, CA is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 83.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 31% of Emeryville, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.62k people).

In 2020, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.45k people) in Emeryville, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.3%

2020 Citizenship

84.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 83.3% of Emeryville, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Emeryville, CA was 84.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Emeryville, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emeryville, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.45k ± 406
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 425
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.77k ± 392

10.6%

Hispanic Population

1.24k people

10.6% of the people in Emeryville, CA are hispanic (1.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Emeryville, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

30%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.57k people

As of 2020, 31% of Emeryville, CA residents (3.62k 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 Emeryville, CA was 30%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
167 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
53 ± 54
Vietnam
39 ± 39

Emeryville, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emeryville, CA employs 7.9k people. The largest industries in Emeryville, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,992 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,022 people), and Educational Services (917 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($126,513), Wholesale Trade ($125,747), and Manufacturing ($109,063).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.9k

2020 Value

± 646

0.165%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Emeryville, CA grew at a rate of 0.165%, from 7.89k employees to 7.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emeryville, CA, are Management Occupations (1,192 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (985 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (639 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emeryville, 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

7.9k

2020 Value

± 646

0.165%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Emeryville, CA grew at a rate of 0.165%, from 7.89k employees to 7.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emeryville, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,992 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,022 people), and Educational Services (917 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emeryville, CA, though some of these residents may live in Emeryville, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$93,923

Median earning men ± $7,767

$71,717

Median earning women ± $6,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($126,082), Information ($124,303), and Public Administration ($118,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($88,257), Manufacturing ($87,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,861).

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

In 2020, universities in Emeryville, CA awarded 996 degrees. The student population of Emeryville, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 451 male students and 802 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Emeryville, CA are White (313 and 31.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (266 and 26.8%), Two or More Races (118 and 11.9%), and Asian (113 and 11.4%).

The largest universities in Emeryville, CA by number of degrees awarded are National Holistic Institute (894 and 89.8%) and SAE Expression College (102 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Emeryville, CA are Massage Therapy (894 and 89.8%), Recording Arts Technology (70 and 7.03%), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (16 and 1.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,253 students enrolled in Emeryville, CA, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 328 records, of which 68.9% were women and 31.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Recording Arts Technology
20 degree-majors awarded
Other Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management
1 degree-majors awarded
Massage Therapy
174 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Emeryville, CA was Recording Arts Technology with 20 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

National Holistic Institute
894 degrees awarded
SAE Expression College
102 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Holistic Institute with 894 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 330 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Emeryville, CA, which is 0.495 times less than the 666 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 313 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 266 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,273) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,399) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

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 Emeryville, CA was $538,300 in 2020, which is 2.34 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $489,400 to $538,300, a 9.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Emeryville, CA is 29.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Emeryville, CA have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emeryville, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Emeryville, CA is $104,063. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Emeryville, CA was Census Tract 4251.02 with a value of $112,386, followed by Census Tract 4251.03 and Census Tract 4251.04, with respective values of $105,000 and $87,313.

Housing

Property

$538,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$48,296

$1,954

Median Property Taxes

±$231

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

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

Rent vs Own

29.9%

Homeownership

2020

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 29.9% of the housing units in Emeryville, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Emeryville, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4251.02
Census Tract 4251.03
Census Tract 4251.04

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Emeryville, CA was Census Tract 4251.02 with a value of $112,386, followed by Census Tract 4251.03 and Census Tract 4251.04, with respective values of $105,000 and $87,313.

The following map shows all of the places in Emeryville, 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.

$104,063

Median Household Income

± $5,590

6.53k

Number of Households

± 574

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.53k households in Emeryville, CA grew to $104,063 from the previous year's value of $102,725.

The following chart displays the households in Emeryville, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emeryville, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (43%)
Public Transit (22.8%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)

In 2020, 43% of workers in Emeryville, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (22.8%) and those who worked at home (15.7%).

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

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emeryville, CA have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.84% of the workforce in Emeryville, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emeryville, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emeryville, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emeryville, CA (1.5k out of 11.7k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emeryville, 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.

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

96.1% of the population of Emeryville, CA has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 7.17% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.935% 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 Alameda County, CA see 908 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 154 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 country level. Showing data for Alameda County, CA.

908 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alameda County, CA

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see an average of 908 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alameda County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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 8.11% under 18 years, 42.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.89%

Uninsured

64.3%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

7.17%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.935%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emeryville, CA grew by 11.3% from 3.5% to 3.89%.

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