Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

146,188

2.43% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.5

1.58% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.76%

3.48% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$144,045

11.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$895,700

6.62% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

73,832

1.7% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 146k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $144,045. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined from 149,834 to 146,188, a −2.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $129,706 to $144,045, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Other (Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.23%), and White (Hispanic) (4.2%).

62.5% of the households in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities 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.

82.7% of the residents in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alameda County (Southwest)--Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Unitek College (1,810 degrees awarded in 2021) and San Francisco Bay University (17 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was $895,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA borders San Leandro, Alameda & Oakland (Southwest) Cities PUMA, CA, Hayward City PUMA, CA, Fremont City (East) PUMA, CA, San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CA, Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA, and Milpitas & San Jose (Northeast) Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 146k people, from which 82.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 46.1% of Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (67.3k people).

In 2021, there were 3.33 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.5k people) in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (19,182 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (16,438 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (13,205 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,735

Women

49%

74,514

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 146,249 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

82.7%

2021 Citizenship

83%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.7% of Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 83%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
79.5k ± 2.23k
White (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 1.52k
Other (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.55k

20.2%

Hispanic Population

29.5k people

20.2% of the people in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (29.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
18,337 ± 3,109 people
Philippines
12,585 ± 2,633 people
China
10,150 ± 2,386 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was India, the natal country of 18,337 Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 12,585 and China with 10,150.

Foreign-Born Population

46.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

67.3k people

45.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

67.6k people

As of 2021, 46.1% of Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents (67.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 45.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,182 households (13.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
16,438 households (11.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
13,205 households (9.56%)

62.5% of the households in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities 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
1,356 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
549 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
403 ± 121

Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA employs 73.8k people. The largest industries in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (8,729 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,948 people), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (3,270 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($250,782), Data processing, hosting & related services ($196,311), and Software publishing ($154,498).

Males in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,716. The income inequality in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,716

Women

43.6%

42,394

Men

56.4%

The workforce of Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 75,110 people, with 43.6% woman, and 56.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

73.8k

2021 Value

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± −1.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 75.1k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA, are Software developers (6,691 people), Other managers (2,303 people), and Registered nurses (1,635 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

73.8k

2021 Value

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± −1.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 75.1k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (8,729 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,948 people), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. (3,270 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,961

Median earning men ± $2,531

$56,784

Median earning women ± $3,049

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($160,784), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,028), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($125,391), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,505), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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%).

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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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 18, 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA awarded 1,827 degrees. The student population of Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 552 male students and 3,693 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Unknown (815 and 45.2%), followed by Asian (387 and 21.4%), Hispanic or Latino (357 and 19.8%), and White (101 and 5.6%).

The largest universities in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Unitek College (1,810 and 99.1%) and San Francisco Bay University (17 and 0.93%).

The most popular majors in Alameda County (Southwest)--Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (908 and 49.7%), Medical Assistant (448 and 24.5%), and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (254 and 13.9%).

The median tuition cost in Alameda County (Southwest)--Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $7,920.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,245 (13% men and 87% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,245 students enrolled in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA, 13% men and 87% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 1,287 records, of which 89.5% were women and 10.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
52 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
908 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alameda County (Southwest)--Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Information Technology with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Alameda County (Southwest)--Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Unitek College
1,810 degrees awarded
San Francisco Bay University
17 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unitek College with 1,810 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 298 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.195 times less than the 1,529 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 815 degrees mean that there were 2.11 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 387 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,210) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.98% 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 Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (30.3k), High School or Equivalent (25.3k), and Some college (21.6k).

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 Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was $895,700 in 2021, which is 3.66 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $840,100 to $895,700, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA is $144,045. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$895,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,904

$29,181

Median Property Taxes

±$1,017

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 Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2021

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.3% of the housing units in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities 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.

$144,045

Median Household Income

± $5,962

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,372

In 2021, the median household income of the 43.3k households in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA grew to $144,045 from the previous year's value of $129,706.

The following chart displays the households in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities 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.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA

0.416

2020 Wage GINI in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.34% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2021, 61.9% of workers in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.78% of the workforce in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities 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 Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA (6.95k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

97.3% of the population of Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 9.14% on Medicare, 8.81% on non-group plans, and 0.344% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.74%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

9.14%

Medicare

8.81%

Non-Group

0.344%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA grew by 15.2% from 2.38% to 2.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Union City, Newark & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.