Community Information Book Update October Social and Demographic Characteristics

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1 Community Information Book Update October 2005 Public Health Department Social and Demographic Characteristics The latest figures from Census 2000 show that 36,334 people lived in San Antonio, an increase of % since The racial/ethnic composition of is 42% Asian, 24% African American, 23% Latino, % White, 3% two or more races, and less than 1% each of American Indian, Pacific Islander, and some other race. The racial/ethnic composition of Alameda County is 41% White, 20% Asian, 19% Latino, 15% African American, 4% two or more races, and less than 1% each American Indian, Racial and Ethnic Composition, 2000 Two or more races 3% Pacific Islander <1% Other race <1% Latino 23% Pacific Islander, and some other race. The Latino population showed the fastest growth rate of 33% between 1990 and Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islanders experienced a 21% increase in between 1990 and Racial and Ethnic Composition, 1990 vs ,000 14,000 12,000 10,000,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Latino White Afr. Am. Amer. Ind. *Information on multiracial residents was collected for the fi rst time in the 2000 Census. Therefore, 1990 comparison is not available. The African American population experienced a decrease of 24%, while the White population decreased 6% Asian/PI Other Two or more* Community Assessment, Planning, and Education (CAPE) Unit 1000 Broadway, Suite 500 Oakland, CA Tel: Asian 42% American Indian <1% African American 24% White % The census tracts included in this update are Please see the Community Information Book for a map of the area.

2 In 2000, had approximately the same number of women as men. Alameda County had 51% women and 49% men. Children under 14 years of age made up 23% of the community in, as compared to 21% in as a whole. Sex and Age Seniors (65 and older) made up % of the population, as compared to 10% countywide. In 2000, 37% of residents age 5 years and older spoke only English at home. Language The breakdown of languages in San Antonio homes was Chinese (24%), Spanish (21%), Vietnamese (7%), Mon-Khmer/ Cambodian (3%), Tagalog (2%), and some other language (6%). This included people who can speak English in addition to other languages. Age Distribution by Sex, 2000 Language Spoken at Home, 2000 Age Under 5 30% 20% 10% 0% 10% 20% 30% Mon-Khmer; Cambodian 3% Vietnamese 7% Spanish 21% Tagalog 2% Other 6% English 37% Male Female Household In 2000, there were 11,792 households in, an.1% increase over the 10,911 households counted in Chinese 24%

3 Income and Poverty Almost half (4%) of households in earned an income of less than $30,000 in 1999, as compared to 26% in as a whole. In 1999, half of all households in Alameda County earned more than $46,795. In 1999, half of the households in the richest census tract in earned more than $36,91, while half of the households in the poorest census tract earned less than $27,31. Another way to look at income is through a poverty level established by the federal government. According to this method, people under a certain income level are considered poor. The map below shows the percent of people living in poverty in The poverty level for a family of four was $16,95 in Household Income Distribution, 1999 $50-75K 15% $75-100K 6% $30-50K 24% >$100K 7% <$30K 4% Oakland and Poverty Rate, 1999 Place Artwork Here

4 14,75 people in age 16 years and older were employed in Approximately 27% of employed San Antonio residents worked in sales and office jobs. These included retail workers, secretaries, and postal clerks. In 2000, 22% of workers held service jobs such as firefighters, police, housekeepers, childcare workers, cooks, waiter/ waitresses, janitors, and hairdressers. 19% of workers were employed in production, transportation, and material moving occupations, including bus drivers, movers, and aircraft control operators. Construction and maintenance workers made up 9% of the workers. These included construction trade workers, installation, maintenance, and repair occupations. About 23% were employed in management, professional, and related occupations. These included executives, engineers, teachers, lawyers, and nurses. Employment and Occupation In 2004, approximately 9.1% of Oakland residents age 16 or older were unemployed. This is compared to 6.0% in as a whole. Occupations, 2000 Construction, extraction, and maintenance 9% Oakland Annual Unemployment Rate, Production, transportation, and material moving 19% Farming, fishing, and forestry <1% Sales and office 27% Oakland Management, professional, and related 23% Service 22% Unemployment in Oakland increased from 2000 to 2003 and had a slight decline in 2004.

5 In 2000, about 16% of residents aged 25 and older had completed college (bachelor s degree) or held a graduate/ professional degree. For as a whole this figure was 35%. About 1% in had completed some college (but had not graduated) and 5% had completed an associate degree. This was similar to 22% who had attended some college and 7% who had completed an associate degree in as a whole. Approximately 19% of residents had graduated from high school or passed the General Educational Development (GED) exam. In as a whole, 19% had finished high school or held a GED certificate. Education 42% of residents ages 25 and over did not have a high school degree. This figure was 1% in as a whole. In, there were 12,291 housing units in the year About 4.1% of these were vacant. On average, there were 3.1 persons per household in, as compared to 2.7 in. Housing About 23% of homes were occupied by the owner in Tenure, 2000 Owner occupied 23% Educational Attainment, 2000 Renter occupied 77% Graduate/ Professional Bachelor Associate Some college, no degree High school grad; GED 9th-12th grade; no diploma <9th grade 0% 10% 20% 30%

6 Mortality Life expectancy is the average number of years of life to be expected if current mortality rates continue. The life expectancy in for the years 2000 to 2003 was 76.6 years. This is 2.3 years less than the county as a whole. The life expectancy for each West Oakland racial/ethnic group except Hispanics was less than the life expectancy for that group in. The life expectancy for Hispanics in San Antonio was 3.9 years. The number of deaths in a defined group of people during a given period is called the mortality (or death) rate. The mortality rate for all causes of death in was 49 per 100,000 people between 2000 and This is 12% higher than the rate of 756 per 100,000. The mortality rate for each cause of death is higher in than in Alameda County. The only exceptions are breast cancer and lung cancer, which had slightly lower rates. West Oakland Mortality Rate, Life Expectancy, All Races All Cancers Lung Cancer Hispanic Colon Cancer 23 1 Asian African American White Hawaiian/ Pacific Islanders American Indian/ Alaskan Native Prostate Cancer (Male) Breast Cancer (Female) Coronary Heart Disease Stroke Unintentional Injury Diabetes Life Expectancy (Years) Homicide Suicide 1 14 Motor Vehicle Crashes Mortality Rate (per 100,000)

7 Heart disease and cancers were the top two causes of death for all race/ethnic groups in San Antonio. For Asians, cancers were the first leading cause of death. For the other race/ethnic groups, heart disease was the first leading cause. Stroke was the third leading cause for each race/ethnic group except for Hispanics. Leading Causes of Death by Race/Ethnicity, Rank Hispanic Asian African American White 1 Heart disease (12) Cancers (70) Heart disease (113) Heart disease (34) 2 Cancers (11) Heart disease (46) Cancers (72) Cancers (27) 3 Unintentional injuries (7) Stroke (41) Stroke (36) Stroke (11) 4 Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis (5) Homicide (5) Chronic lower respiratory diseases (16) 5 Unintentional injuries (10) Suicide (10) Diabetes (1) Notes: The numbers in ( ) are the four-year total number of deaths. Fewer than five deaths during the four-year period. Unintentional injuries (15) Homicide (15) Unintentional injuries () Chronic lower respiratory diseases (5)