Contra Costa County, CA

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2023 Population
1.16M
0.102% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.3
0.499% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.25%
0.101% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$125,727
4.76% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$830,800
5.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 1.16M people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $125,727. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Contra Costa County, CA declined from 1.16M to 1.16M, a −0.102% decrease and its median household income grew from $120,020 to $125,727, a 4.76% increase.

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None of the households in N/A 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.

89.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Contra Costa County, CA are Diablo Valley College (3,577 degrees awarded in 2023), Los Medanos College (2,028 degrees), and Contra Costa College (1,755 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $830,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 1.16M people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Contra Costa County, CA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

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Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%
2023 Citizenship
89.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.1% of Contra Costa County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13,535 ± 703
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,421 ± 815
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,754 ± 619

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (81,270 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54,695 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (54,158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

$75,669
Median earning men ± $1,458
$54,883
Median earning women ± $1,208

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($137,528), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,609), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,716).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($91,477), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,831), and Public Administration ($80,391).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Contra Costa County, CA awarded 9,965 degrees. The student population of Contra Costa County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 15,597 male students and 19,232 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Contra Costa County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,759 and 38.8%), followed by White (2,304 and 23.8%), Asian (1,801 and 18.6%), and Black or African American (756 and 7.79%).

The largest universities in Contra Costa County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Diablo Valley College (3,577 and 35.9%), Los Medanos College (2,028 and 20.4%), and Contra Costa College (1,755 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Contra Costa County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,715 and 17.2%), Biological & Physical Sciences (1,020 and 10.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (555 and 5.57%).

The median tuition cost in Contra Costa County, CA for private four year colleges is $55,634.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $830,800 in 2023, which is 2.74 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $787,300 to $830,800, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $125,727. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 3452.04, Contra Costa County, CA with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 3461.01, Contra Costa County, CA and Census Tract 3461.02, Contra Costa County, CA, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Housing

Property

$830,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,330
$278,509
Median Property Taxes
±$3,370
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Rent vs Own

67.7%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$125,727
Median Household Income
± $1,829
412k
Number of Households
± 4,976

In 2023, the median household income of the 412k households in N/A grew to $125,727 from the previous year's value of $120,020.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.2%)
  3. Carpooled (9.7%)

In 2023, 60.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.7%).

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.

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Commute Time

36 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.81%
Uninsured
54.8%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
0.566%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 3.44% from 4.65% to 4.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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