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Housing Needs Assessment Draft Housing Element 2-3 Table 2.3 provides a comparison of the racial and ethnic composition of San Leandro for years 2010 and 2019. According to 2015-2019 ACS estimates, the largest racial/ethnic population in the city is Asian American, followed by Hispanic/Latino. In the past decade, Non-Hispanic white, Non-Hispanic Black, and other race alone populations declined, while Native American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander populations increased. Table 2.3 Race and Ethnicity Race/Ethnic Group San Leandro Residents (2010) San Leandro Residents (2019) Percent Change (2010-2019) Non-Hispanic White 23,291 20,855 -10% African-American 10,432 8,926 -14% Native American 310 397 28% Asian American 23,844 31,077 30% Two or More Races 2,547 3,259 28% Hispanic/Latino 21,414 24,379 14% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 646 906 40% Other Race Alone 447 226 -49% Total 82,830 90,025 9% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2006-2010), (2015-2019), Table DP02 U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census (2000), Table P007 2.5 Economic Characteristics Employment availability and income levels impact housing affordability and a community’s needs. The availability of higher-paying jobs provides broader housing opportunities for residents, while lower-paying jobs limit housing options. In addition, employment growth affects the demand for housing. In some cases, the prevalence of one category of jobs can affect the surrounding community’s housing needs and demand (such as military installations, college campuses, large warehouse operations, and seasonal agriculture). Employment characteristics and income distribution are discussed in the following sections. 2.5.1 Employment Characteristics In 2019, San Leandro had 47,377 employed residents, representing a labor force participation rate of nearly 67 percent of persons 16 years and over. Table 2.4 summarizes the employment characteristics of San Leandro’s civilian population. The largest industry for San Leandro residents was educational/health care/social services followed by professional/scientific/management/administration/waste management, retail trade, and arts/entertainment/recreation/accommodation/food services.